Marc Ullman was cited in the NutraIngredients-USA article, “FDA takes aim at claims for infant food allergy prevention.” Two companies have received warning letters from the FDA for claiming that their products can prevent young children from developing certain food allergies. Marc states that the companies can petition the FDA for a broadening of the …
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Marc Ullman spoke to Natural Products Insider for the story, “Execs of once-thriving supplements brand USPlabs sentenced to prison.” USPlabs’ product, OxyElitePro, was implicated in dozens of cases of liver injuries. In 2015, the company and its contract manufacturer were indicted along with USPlabs’ executives who defended the charges for years. Marc noted that FDA-regulated …
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In a hotly contested proceeding in New York County Landlord-Tenant Court, wherein our landlord client was facing potential liability for treble damages and an order directing restoration of possession to the tenant, Erez Glambosky and Matthew Meisel successfully persuaded the Court to dismiss the tenant’s petition, with prejudice, and grant a judgment in favor of …
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Khoren Bandazian, Harvey Epstein and Sean Simensky assisted multifamily developer RealFi Real Estate Investment Trust (RealFi REIT) in closing four construction loans totaling $10.54 million. The loan is secured by four  properties in Paterson, NJ, that are being redeveloped into a total of 82 residential units, 55 parking spaces and one retail space. RealFi REIT’s …
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Animal health company Mileutis Ltd., based in Israel, secured a $20 million investment from Raleigh, NC-based NovaQuest Capital Management LLC as part of a product financing agreement. The investment will help Mileutis develop and commercialize Imilac, a product that will be used in the management, treatment and prevention of bovine mastitis, the most prevalent and …
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Jeff Kaiser spoke to Healthcare Risk Management regarding a West Virginia hospital’s $50 million settlement to address a whistle-blower complaint that the hospital, over 13 years, systematically violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by paying improper compensation to referring physicians based on their patient referrals. Jeff notes, “a hospital may not pay excessive compensation …
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On October 15, Michael Mulè presented, “Considerations in Negotiating Contractual Indemnification Clauses” to the Nassau County Bar Association Dean’s Hour. The presentation went through the elements and interpretation of indemnification clauses as well as unique rules and considerations applicable to such clauses. …
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Chris Kutner was quoted in a Medical Economics article, “Tips for buying the right malpractice coverage.” The article discusses tips for choosing the right malpractice insurance policy. A physician who does it the right way compares policies, including commercial carriers and risk retention groups, which are liability insurance companies owned by the people it insures. …
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John Diviney was quoted in the Newsday article, “DOL releases guidance on tracking remote employee hours.” The article discusses how tracking normal workday hours can become more complicated for some employers as COVID-19 has increased the number of people working from home. The U.S. Department of Labor recently released guidance that highlights employers’ responsibility to …
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On September 30, Marc Ullman spoke at the Natural Products Insider webinar “Hemp Evolution: Surviving the imminent regulatory shockwave.” The presentation discussed mitigating legal risks and thriving in the multi-billion dollar hemp phytocannabinoid market. The video is still available to view. Click here to register and watch. …
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On October 13, Jeff Kaiser will be speaking at the Life Sciences 2020: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries. Jeff will be speaking on the topic of, “Enforcement Trends impacting the Drug and Device Industries” focusing on the following areas: False Claims Act Anti-Kickback Statute Off-label promotion Individual liability Click here to register. …
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On October 7, 2020, Marc Ullman will be a panelist at the webinar “Your COVID Communications Could be Illegal: Here’s How to Avoid FDA & FTC Trouble.” The event is hosted by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and is free to attend. In this program, you’ll learn about: The laws governing permissible language for …
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Chris Kutner was quoted in the Managed Care Executive article, “Are we there yet? A look at 4 value-based care programs.” The article offers a snapshot of four efforts toward value-based care. Chris gave his perspective on the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) Oncology Care Model and its successor, Oncology Care First. He notes …
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On September 22, 2020, Ron Kornblum represented the borrower, BRIDGEVIEW II, LLC, in the refinance of a 110 unit property located at 26-45 9th Street, Astoria, NY, with Keybank National Association as a lender for a loan amount of $30.9 million. On September 15, 2020, Ron Kornblum and Marie Landsman represented the purchaser, 4 Georgia …
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Scott Feuer, Harvey Epstein, Sean Simensky and John Panagopoulos represented the owner of a Great Neck medical office building in the $13 million refinancing of the property. …
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