Christopher J. Kutner was quoted extensively in the Hospital Peer Review article, “NPDB Reporting Protected by Law in Some Cases, Gray Areas Problematic.”

The article discusses the protections afforded to hospitals that report doctors to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The story also details the situations in which the protection may not be ironclad,

Kaitlyn Flynn is an honoree at the Outstanding Women in Law Awards and Garden Party hosted by Hofstra University.

The June 23, 2021 event featured a virtual conversation with Lifetime Achievement Honoree and Special Guest Speaker Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Please join us as Rivkin Radler attorneys Benjamin P. Malerba and Ada Janocinska discuss key compliance considerations under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Stark Law as they relate to real estate transactions.

The presentation will provide:

• An overview of the changes in the laws
• Practical examples of when these laws

Marc Ullman was quoted in the NutraIngredients-USA article, “COVID-19 and legal chaos dent CBD market – but Congress and a stronger economy offer hope.”

The article discusses the state of the CBD market amid the COVID-19 pandemic and legal battles.

Ullman says the market is in disarray due to the FDA’s inaction.

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Please join us on June 10 from 12 to 1 p.m. as Rivkin Radler Partner Robert H. Iseman discusses False Claims Act (FCA) compliance.

The FCA applies to any person or entity doing business with the federal government. Every year the federal government collects billions of dollars from FCA defendants, and most of that

Marc Ullman was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “Stakeholders can’t sue FDA over NAC warning letters.”

A recent court decision prevents stakeholders from suing the FDA based merely on its positions asserted in warning letters. The article discusses how a lingering dispute between the agency and the dietary supplement industry regarding NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)

On Thursday, May 13 from 12 to 1 p.m, Frank T. Walsh, Jr., the new Acting Medicaid IG, will provide an overview of OMIG’s priorities and key initiatives. He will also address participants’ questions, which are to be submitted at registration.

The program will be moderated by Robert Hussar, a partner in Rivkin Radler’s

Marc Ullman was quoted in the NutraIngredients-USA article, “Supreme Court curbs FTC’s ability to levy fines.”

The article discusses a rare unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can no longer levy fines against dietary supplement companies it brings to court.

Ullman views this decision as having the potential to weaken the

Marc Ullman was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “Supplement manufacturer avoids recall.”

The article discusses a manufacturer that was recently ordered to shut down due to FDA violations, but avoided a recall of the product.

Ullman views the government’s request for a recall in this instance as an attempt to publicly shame the

Marc Ullman was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “Extensive history of cGMP infractions preceded gov’t lawsuit against supplement maker.”

The article discusses a supplement manufacturer with an extensive history of violations that has somehow been largely left alone by the FDA. Like other experts cited in the article, Ullman finds the level of noncompliance