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Residency Match Programs for Healthcare Professionals Come Under Antitrust Scrutiny

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In recent months, private class action lawsuits have challenged residency match programs for pharmacists and veterinarians under antitrust laws. In addition, a congressional subcommittee has begun an inquiry into the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 26 - March 2025

March came in like a lion on Monday as the Georgia General Assembly began its blitz toward Crossover Day on Thursday. With over 80 measures slated for hearing in House and Senate committees, state senators began their...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Terminating the Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship (“VCPR”): A Legal Perspective

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As a veterinary professional, maintaining a positive and professional relationship with clients is crucial. However, there are instances where it becomes necessary to end the VCPR. Whether due to non-compliance, failure to...more

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State of the Veterinary M&A Market in 2025

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The veterinary industry has experienced significant transformations over the past few years, particularly in the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As we look at the state of the market in 2025, it is crucial to analyze...more

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New Maryland Law Places New Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements for Health Care and Veterinary Professionals

Restrictions on noncompete agreements in the state of Maryland for certain care-related industries have become substantially broader. Under Maryland’s House Bill (HB) 1388, Maryland employers now face greater restrictions...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

How Maryland's New Noncompete and Conflicts of Interest Law Impacts Veterinarian Practices and Health Care Providers

On April 24, 2024, Maryland adopted a new law that expands Maryland’s restrictions on employee noncompetes and conflict of interest provisions with veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, and certain other licensed health...more

Stevens & Lee

Maryland Extends Reach of the FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban to Veterinary and Health Care Professionals

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As anticipated, 2024 is bringing increased scrutiny of restrictive covenants by employers. At both the federal and state levels, non-compete agreements (“non-competes”) are being disfavored more than ever, with Maryland...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Don’t Let Drugs Bring You Down: The Importance of an Effective Drug Diversion Program

Overall, healthcare professionals are 10-15% more likely to develop substance abuse issues than the general population.[1] As addiction to prescription medication has reached nation-wide epidemic proportions, it has become a...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

COVID-19 Pet Boom Puts Spotlight on Veterinary Investment Opportunities

More than 23 million American households — nearly 1 in 5 nationwide — adopted a pet during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The increasing rates of pet...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Research Compliance Volume 17, Number 12. In This Month's E-News: December 2020

Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 12 (December 2020) - Finalizing a document issued last year, on Nov. 9 the Food and Drug Administration issued “Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations—Eligibility...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Veterinary Network Hit with Ransomware

National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a large network of veterinary hospitals and clinics, has reportedlybeen the victim of a ransomware attack. According to the reports, NVA employs more than 2,600 veterinarians, with over...more

Troutman Pepper

EPA'S Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rules May Impose Significant Burdens on Health Care Facilities - Comment Period Runs Until...

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated its proposed regulation of “hazardous waste pharmaceuticals,” i.e., pharmaceutical residues discarded from health care facilities which also meet EPA’s long-standing...more

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“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More”* — Doctors, Vets, and Lawyers in the Antitrust Crosshairs

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Supreme Court Decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission Prompts Legal Challenges to State Professional Boards - Earlier this month a Texas federal district court judge granted a...more

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