Health Care

Final ACA Regulations Provide Clarity, Allow Employers to Ease In to Compliance

On February 10, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations that provide additional guidance and significant transition relief with respect to the “pay-or-play” rules (also called the employer shared responsibility rules) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The final rules retain the core structure of the prior rules, but...

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Tort Reform Will Change Wisconsin’s Litigation Landscape

Tort Reform Will Change Wisconsin’s Litigation Landscape

By Marilyn M. Carroll, Alec Dobson Governor Scott Walker signed into law on January 27, 2011, a “tort reform” package of measures that significantly change the litigation landscape in Wisconsin. These measures limit punitive damages, limit non-economic damages against long-term care providers, limit disclosure or use of certain information of...

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