News & Legal Updates

The Sorensen opinion establishes that payments for marketing and advertising services, without more, do not violate the Anti-Kickback Statue if the payee does not have the ability to influence healthcare decisions. This reduces risk for providers using third-party marketers, advertising agencies, or lead generators, provided those entities do not exert improper influence over healthcare decision-makers.

McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce the addition of three talented attorneys to its nationally recognized data privacy and cybersecurity practice group: Garrett Groos, Gregory Parker, and Ryan C. Smith.

Spencer Pollock of McDonald Hopkins’ Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group was recently featured in a WJZ CBS News Baltimore segment discussing the Baltimore City Schools data breach.

At McDonald Hopkins, we support our community engagement. Our responsibility as good corporate citizens extends beyond providing legal counsel. It encompasses the relationships we build, the organizations we champion, and the lasting impact we make in the communities we serve. An example of this dedication is an extraordinary win by McDonald Hopkins’ West Palm Beach attorneys and staff, headed by member Alan Burger, in a recent pro bono case.

The amended recertification rules will affect the ability of small businesses and SBA program participants to continue to qualify for continued performance under awarded contracts and to bid for future contracts and orders that are set aside for small business or SBA program participants. The anticipated effects are causing waves in the small business government contracting communities, so we are here to provide a quick overview of the recertification rule changes.

Each year, the Executive War College provides valuable information for everyone in the lab industry. The McDonald Hopkins Healthcare team monitors trending topics discussed at the conference and will provide key takeaways from this year’s EWC when the sessions conclude.