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Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State: What the Executive Budget Really Tells Us About Healthcare and Medicaid
3+ min ago (530+ words) Governor Hochul's 2026 State of the State Agenda, released in January, and the FY 2027 Executive Budget are best understood as two parts of a single healthcare strategy. The Agenda sets the direction; the Budget supplies the authority, funding, and regulatory mechanisms…...
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 78 - Decrypting Crypto: How It Works and How It’s Watched
13+ min ago (379+ words) Jonathan Schmalfeld, Director of Policy for The Digital Chamber, joins host Matt Adams to demystify digital currency. Jonathan sheds light on the technology behind it and unpacks the enforcement and compliance trends shaping the space today. Discover how outdated, decades-old…...
What PBMs and Group Health Plans Need to Know About the Department of Labor’s Proposed PBM Fee Disclosure Rule
44+ min ago (497+ words) The Proposed Rule and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, both of which were announced last week, will materially impact the PBM industry, particularly PBM's arrangements with their plan clients. Below we provide an initial summary of the Proposed Rule's key provisions…...
Apply Now! Millions Available for Affordable Housing Projects
45+ min ago (215+ words) Approximately $62 million will be available for affordable housing projects when the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York opens its competitive grant program Feb. 9. The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) Affordable Housing Program (AHP) provides subsidies to…...
Enforcement News: Affinity Fraud and Ponzi Schemes Never Get Old
46+ min ago (149+ words) As readers of this Blog know, affinity fraud and Ponzi schemes often intersect because each reinforces the weaknesses of the other, creating a powerful and deceptive form of financial exploitation.[1] In essence, affinity fraud is particularly pernicious because it preys…...
How Can In-House Lawyers Use Generative AI Responsibly And Effectively?
47+ min ago (452+ words) In previous articles, we examined whether privilege can be lost by inputting information into a Public AI System (defined below), and whether in-house counsel can use Generative AI systems in a way that creates or maintains privilege. In this final…...
When a Clever NIL Brand Name Creates Hidden Trademark Risk
48+ min ago (575+ words) In the NIL era of college sports, athletes are moving fast: launching personal brands, apparel, and merchandise, while attention is high. Speed matters. But when a brand name feels instantly familiar, that familiarity can sometimes be a legal warning sign…...
Do the New Substance Use Disorder Record Rules Apply to You?
48+ min ago (935+ words) I. Federally Assisted SUD Programs. Part 2 generally applies to SUD records1 created by or for federally assisted SUD programs (Part 2 Program)." Part 2 Programs must comply with burdensome confidentiality and administrative obligations in Part 2." Thus, the initial query is whether you are a…...
DOJ Creates New National Fraud Division
50+ min ago (449+ words) On January 8, 2026, the Trump Administration announced the creation of a new Department of Justice division focused on national fraud enforcement, signaling an anticipated expansion of federal fraud investigations and enforcement activity. The new division, the National Fraud Enforcement Division, is…...
Delaware Supreme Court Finds Attorneys' Fee Award Excessive In Excessive Compensation Case
50+ min ago (86+ words) On January 30, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, affirmed a settlement resolving excess compensation claims against non-employee director defendants but reversed and modified the portion of the settlement allocated by the Court of Chancery to plaintiffs" counsel fee award,…...