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Health Law
Friday, May 29, 2009
By Francis J. Serbaroli

 "Francis J. Serbaroli, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, discusses some of the steps a health care provider should take to protect itself during an audit or investigation of Medicare and Medicaid payments. An inquiry by a government agency may be regarding an erroneous bill sent out over a single medical procedure that was inadvertently coded the wrong way, or it could be the first step in uncovering a pattern of improper billing, inaccurate cost reports, or illegal activities, so the provider should take any requests seriously. There is no such thing as an 'informal' audit or a 'routine' investigation. "

OUTSIDE COUNSEL:

Update on Ethics, Lobbying Reform In New York State Government
Friday, May 29, 2009
By Karl J. Sleight and Joan P. Sullivan

"Karl J. Sleight, a member of Harris Beach, and Joan P. Sullivan, of counsel at the firm, write: Two tumultuous years in state government have passed since the New York State Legislature passed, with much fanfare, the Public Employee Ethics Reform Act of 2007, representing an overhaul of state ethics and lobbying laws not seen in three decades. Since its enactment, a series of scandals have erupted, keeping open the debate on the value, application and impact of these laws and the effectiveness of this experiment."

CORPORATE UPDATE:

Free With Registration: Corporate Governance
Thursday, May 28, 2009
By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

"David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write: In today's challenging environment of market fluctuations and shaky investor confidence, issuing earnings guidance can amount to playing a dangerous game. It may be more sensible, from the perspectives of both short-term stock price stability and long-term enterprise value, for companies to focus on communicating with investors and analysts by providing more detailed information regarding performance, strategy, sustainability, risks, key developments, and other long-term variables and value drivers."