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In early February, Senator Amy Klobuchar, new Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, introduced the “Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021″(S225)....By: Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The year 2020 was an eventful one in the world of healthcare antitrust. The year began with the announcement of the precedent-setting settlement of the California Attorney General’s action against Sutter Health and ended with the settlement of multi-district antitrust litigation against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (and its member Blues)....By: Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has failed – at least for now – in its efforts to derail a merger between Thomas Jefferson University Health System and Albert Einstein Health System, two Philadelphia-area health systems....By: Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Construction owners and contractors in Georgia rely heavily upon the statutory protections provided by Georgia’s mechanic’s lien waiver law, O.C.G.A § 44-14-366. Beginning January 1, 2021, these protections will be narrowed under a new law signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on August 5, 2020.  Owners and contractors in Georgia should update their lien and claim waiver forms and related contract provisions in order to continue receiving the same – or even higher – levels of protection from...

As businesses begin to reopen following the COVID-19 shut down of 2020, it is clear that the "business as usual" model will no longer work. Rather, companies have had to make changes not only in their policies and practices, but also in the construction and layout of their physical premises (whether it be a restaurant, store, doctor's office, hotel, etc.) in order to maintain social distancing standards and to reduce the potential for infection....By: Akerman LLP

As healthcare providers around the country struggle to respond to patient needs during the Covid-19 crisis, many are reportedly struggling financially as well. In the past, this scenario has led to an increase in merger and acquisition activity, and...By: Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shut down non-essential construction projects in numerous states, and has severely delayed or otherwise impacted construction in almost every other state. These delays and impacts may deal a fatal blow to some...By: Akerman LLP

With coronavirus interrupting the construction industry, Akerman attorneys offer guidance on how to respond to notices of construction schedule delays and supply chain impacts from contractors and suppliers. Originally Published in theThe Bureau of...By: Akerman LLP

Below are some measures a project owner may want to consider to address coronavirus related issues and the impact it may have on an owner’s ongoing construction project. Because the response to the coronavirus in the U.S. and around the world seems...By: Akerman LLP

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on February 27 that it has filed an administrative complaint challenging the proposed merger of Jefferson Health (Jefferson) and Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (Einstein), two Philadelphia-area...By: Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx