Monday, November 14, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The new rule “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities,” prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs. The rule applies to “Covered Entities” which include […]
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Sweepstakes are an increasingly popular marketing tool for companies looking for ways to engage consumers. In November, for example, a company may give you a chance to win a free turkey when you tweet what you’re thankful for or upload a picture of your Thanksgiving Day spread. Since sweepstakes are games of chance or random […]
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Seigfreid Bingham, P.C., received a “Best Law Firms” ranking in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers, released on Nov. 1, 2016. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading […]
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Brenda Hamilton, shareholder, has been named to the 2016 Best of the Bar by the Kansas City Business Journal. Hamilton practices Business Litigation, Non-compete/Trade Secret Litigation and Employment Litigation. She has been honored with inclusion in the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2016 “Best of the Bar” list. To see Hamilton’s “Best […]
Friday, October 21, 2016
Olathe, Mo., – On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out a $45 million class-action claim against TransAm Trucking, Inc., a motor carrier in Olathe, Kansas. The claim by owner-operators concerned a $15 satellite communication system fee that appeared in employee contracts with TransAm. Operators use the system to do […]
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
For-profit companies and nonprofit organizations are increasingly leveraging the power of cause marketing for their mutual benefit. One major testament to its motivational power is that almost everyone now knows October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Other successful examples of cause marketing include New Balance teaming up with Susan B. Komen for Lace Up For […]
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Mark Thompson was recognized for his leadership and volunteerism to health care law by the American Health Lawyers Association. Each year, AHLA compiles a list of the many dedicated volunteer leaders, authors, speakers, and others who contribute to the success of the Association’s activities in RAVES: Recognizing AHLA Volunteer Engagement and Success. Thompson is […]
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that three new associate attorneys have joined the firm. Jamie Maggard is a Litigation Associate who practices in the areas of Employment and General Business. He has also represented clients in the litigation of personal injury, construction, premises liability, and general civil cases. Prior to […]
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
All it takes is one text message – and one unhappy customer – for your company to be on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Brickman v. Facebook, Inc. is an example of exactly that. After receiving just one text message from Facebook alerting […]
Friday, August 19, 2016
Where is the fine line separating lawful hospital employed physician compensation and a Stark Law violation? For insight, take a look at the recent $17 million settlement in United States ex rel. Hammett v. Lexington County Health Services District. It’s yet another example of False Claims Act cases attacking employed physician compensation as a Stark […]