Category: Firm News
Refresher on The Congressional Review Act and Regulatory Actions Occurring Within Congress’ “Look-Back” Period
With less than a month away from Election Day, the possibility of a new Presidential Administration and a change in the Congressional majority presents an opportunity to refresh our understanding of the Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) and its procedural rules for expedited review of agency rulemaking. Enacted in 1996, the […]
HMBR Shareholder Named Co-Chair of the ABA’s Labor and Employment Law Section’s Trial Institute
Patrick Deady, head of the firm’s Litigation Practice, was recently named the union/employee co-chair of the Trial Institute of the ABA’s Section of Labor and Employment Law. The Trial Institute sponsors a biannual comprehensive four-day trial skills training course specifically designed for mid-level labor and employment lawyers. The 3rd Trial […]
HMBR Successfully Appeals A Circuit Court Decision That Reinstated Pension Credits Awarded To A Government Employee For Unqualified Prior Employment
The River Forest Township (Township), together with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) successfully appealed a decision of the Cook County Circuit Court that had reinstated 198 months of “omitted service credit” awarded to a former Township employee for his prior employment with a non-profit entity not eligible to make […]
Upcoming HMBR Webinar: Title IX Sexual Harassment Training
The new Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment became effective on August 14, 2020. HMBR is offering a webinar to help colleges and universities comply with the new training requirements in the regulations. Sign up here. This training is designed for Title IX Coordinators, investigators, hearing officers, hearing panel members, […]
Debbie Osgood Elected as Program Committee Chair for Associated Colleges of Illinois
Debbie Osgood has been elected to serve as the Program Committee Chair for the Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI). ACI is a network of 22 private independent colleges and universities located in urban, suburban and rural communities throughout Illinois. ACI supports member institutions by helping to advance independent liberal arts […]
NSA Telework Security Guidelines and Video Conferencing
The COVID-19 pandemic and CARES Act have more and more providers examining telehealth as a method of delivering care during this period of reduced patient access and beyond. To facilitate the transition of certain services to telehealth, the Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has announced […]
Debbie Osgood Provides “Expert Analysis” of the Final Title IX Regulations in LAW360
Debbie Osgood’s new article on the final Title IX regulations was published in the “Expert Analysis” section of Law360 today. As an HMBR partner and former OCR Enforcement Director, Debbie provides her perspective on the recalibrated scope of Title IX and the role of the federal government in addressing campus […]
HMBR Issues Comprehensive Summary of New Title IX Regulations
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued its much-anticipated new Title IX regulations on sexual harassment. The Department stated that new regulations will go into effect on August 14, 2020. These new regulations mark the first time in the history of the Title IX statute (passed in […]
Health Care Collaboration is Necessary to Re-Start the American Economy
April 19, 2020 Late last week, the White House released its plan for resuscitating the U.S. economy. Hospitals, doctors, health systems, and other health care professionals and facilities should see in this guidance – along with requirements at the state and local level – an opportunity for leadership and bold […]
HHS to Provide Immediate CARES Act Relief Funds to Hospitals and Doctors This Week
April 13, 2020 Offering immediate economic relief to hospitals, doctors, and other health care professionals and facilities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced details regarding the distribution of the first $30 billion dollars from the $100 billion dollars allocated to HHS by the CARES Act. For […]