Category: Firm News
CLIENT ALERT: SUPREME COURT EFFECTIVELY ENDS THE USE OF RACE IN ADMISSIONS
By Linh Nguyen and Dan Lydon In a landmark 6-3 decision with significant legal and practical consequences for public and private higher education institutions, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the use of race as a factor in admissions by Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC) […]
An Introduction to Healthcare Law – Why Hospital Mergers Fail Antitrust Scrutiny
John Marren and Thomas Babbo’s article, “An Introduction to Healthcare – Why Hospital Mergers Fail Antitrust Scrutiny”, was published in the 2023 Chambers and Partners USA Edition. John and Tom, HMBR shareholders, discuss the advantages of Service Line Integration over hospital mergers. As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and others […]
Illinois General Assembly House Resolution HR0107 Adopted: a Memorial to Edward Hogan
A House Resolution was adopted by the Illinois General Assembly this month as a Memorial to Edward M. Hogan, one of our founding partners. Ed passed away on February 16th. This is a wonderful tribute to Ed and his legacy as an esteemed and prominent figure in the legal field, […]
UPDATE TO CLIENT ALERT: FTC EXTENDS COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR GLBA “SAFEGUARD RULE”
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced a deadline extension for complying with certain provisions of its Final Rule on standards for safeguarding customer information (“Safeguard Rule”) under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (“GLBA”). The previous deadline of December 9, 2022, is extended by six months, making the new compliance […]
Congratulations to American Association of Cosmetology School Award Winners
HMBR would like to congratulate our clients, Tricoci University and Evergreen Beauty College, who won awards at the Second Annual Golden School Awards at the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) conference October 13-16, 2022 in New Orleans. Tricoci University won for School of the Year, and Evergreen Beauty College, […]
Debora L. Osgood Elected Shareholder
Debora L. Osgood has been elected a shareholder of HMBR effective May 1st. Ms. Osgood joined HMBR in 2016 as a partner in our education practice. Debbie is a nationally recognized expert on the civil rights laws and regulations that govern educational institutions, having served 25 years at the U.S. […]
HMBR Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers 2022
Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd. announces that 3 of its attorneys have been selected to Super Lawyers for 2022. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The peer designation is […]
George P. Sellis Promoted to Partner at HMBR
Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd. is pleased to announce the promotion of George P. Sellis to Partner in the firm. Mr. Sellis practices in the areas of Education, Health Care and Litigation. He has broad experience in commercial transactions, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
The American Rescue Plan Act and Its Impact to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”). The ARP is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill intended to speed up the nation’s efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the higher education community, the ARP provides almost $40 billion for colleges […]
Summary of Provisions Related to Higher Education under the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and 2021 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
Over the holiday weekend, President Trump signed the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (“Act”), the full text of which is available here. The Act funds the federal government until September 2021 and provides $900 billion for COVID-19 relief. The relief package includes funding for institutions of higher education, which are intended […]