Washington States Bans Almost All Noncompetes for Employees
Washington state has joined a growing list of states banning almost all noncompetes between employers and employees and independent contractors.…
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CMS Extends Deadline for Hospitals to Respond to OPPS ODACS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed that it is extending the deadline for hospitals to respond…
UK CMA Publishes Guidance on Consumer Protection Law and Green Cl
What Happened: On January 22, 2026, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published new guidance that clarifies how UK…
DOJ Releases CEP Governing Criminal Matters To Incentivize Respon
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its first department-wide corporate enforcement and voluntary self-disclosure policy (CEP)…
EU’s MiCAR Brings Crypto Within EU Regulatory Framework
Introduction In January 2022, we published a client alert1 examining the initial FAQ issued by Luxembourg’s financial sector regulator—the Commission…
Delaware Court Denies Meta Insurance Coverage for Social Media Ad
A Delaware court, applying California law, recently denied Meta insurance coverage for thousands of lawsuits alleging that Meta designed its…
An Overview of Over-the-Counter Markets as Alternative to Stock E
Introduction Small- and mid-cap companies seeking to gain access to capital markets and improved liquidity for their capital stock should…
New Ownership Requirements Medicare-Enrolled Providers Considered
As previously reported by Sheppard, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has announced several program integrity actions to combat health care fraud.…
Employee Commuting Accomodation Requests on the Rise
While employers are typically aware of their obligations to engage in the interactive process in response to reasonable accommodation requests…
Tax Court Enters Stipulated Decision in Agate v Commissioner
Key Takeaways On March 23, 2026, the U.S. Tax Court entered a stipulated decision in Agate Holdings LLC, Agate Manager…
Texas Attorney General Files Suit Over Alleged Kickbacks
Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, is after pharma once again—invoking a very familiar theory. Last month, in a suit almost…
A Guide to Mixed-Use Governance and Forward Marketability
When we prepare governance documents for mixed-use projects—particularly those with meaningful commercial components intended for conveyance to an unrelated third-party…