Chris Kutner was interviewed for the Part B News article, “Medicare exclusions not just for OIG anymore: RFJ Jr.” 

The story relates how, as part of HHS’ aggressive stance on enforcement, the agency is now giving CMS the authority to exclude providers for cause from Medicare.

Chris said that if a legitimate Medicare enrollee gets federal

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized Rivkin Radler attorneys in its 2027 edition. Forty-six attorneys received Best Lawyers recognition, and 14 received Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition. Their names, office locations, and practices for which they were recognized are as follows:

Best Lawyers

Albany, NY

Robert H. Iseman – Commercial Litigation, Corporate

On September 17, 2026, Jeff Kaiser will participate on a panel at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) Life Sciences 2026: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries program in New York City. The panel is entitled Enforcement Trends Impacting the Drug and Device Industries.

Offered virtually and at PLI’s NY Conference Center, at 1177

On August 3, 2026, Nutrition Industry Executive magazine published Steven Shapiro’s article, “The State Regulation of Dietary Supplements and the Need for Preemption.”

Among a patchwork of state regulations, many of which have not been enforced, Steve’s article argues for one federal set of requirements that governs the regulation of dietary supplements.

Click here to

Nancy Del Pizzo joined the July 28 episode of the Corporate Compliance Insights podcast, “Queering Compliance Episode 003: The Complicated Legacy of Barney Frank,” as a featured guest.

The segment examines Barney Frank’s impact as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, considering his legacy through both LGBTQ+ and compliance perspectives. Nancy reflects

On Thursday, July 23rd, Rivkin Radler will hold its next Health Law Executive Briefing. Chris Kutner and Emily Manning will present Resolving Payment Disputes Under the No Surprises Act: An Analysis of the Federal IDR Process.

The federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, administered by HHS, is a neutral framework for transparently resolving payment disputes

Chris Kutner spoke with Part B News about the No Surprises Act’s final rule, which impacts how health care providers file independent dispute resolution (IDR) requests. Providers file the requests when health insurers exempt patients from paying fees that shouldn’t have been charged to them.

Chris noted that, before the final rule took effect, the IDR

Barry Levy, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Marc A. Antonucci has rejoined the firm’s Albany office as a partner in the firm’s Health Services; Compliance, Investigations & White Collar; and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. He was previously general counsel at Center for Disability Services.

Marc A. Antonucci, of Loudonville, NY,

On April 2, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Geoffrey Kaiser will speak on the ABA Litigation Section webinar, “Marketing or Misconduct? Trends and Hot Topics on Anti-Kickback Enforcement.”

The program will examine current trends in anti-kickback enforcement, focusing on major circuit court decisions from the past year, recent DOJ enforcement initiatives, and the

The Times Union recognized Rivkin Radler’s Albany office as one of the “Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Albany,” placing it among an exclusive group of just 12 firms in the area.

The firms featured on this list meet strict inclusion criteria, with lawyers selected based on factors such as years of experience, professional peer review