Posted By: DBL Law | email: news@dbllaw.com
DBL Partners James A. Dressman III, Mark D. Guilfoyle and Alan J. Hartman were recognized by Cincy Magazine as three of the top lawyers in the tri-state area. These DBL partners are among 175 area attorneys featured in the publication’s “Leading Lawyers” list, compiled from nominations by recipients’ peers.
Dressman heads the commercial law and banking
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Posted By: Alan Hartman | email: ahartman@dbllaw.com
The Web site domain world is about to get a lot more crowded. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is making plans to add hundreds of new generic top level domain names (gTLDs). There are currently 21 gTLDs available, e.g., .com, .net, and .org. In addition, there are currently 270 country code top level domain names (ccTLDs). With the new gTLD program proposed by ICANN, estimates are that 500 to 1000 new gTLDs will be approved each year after the program is implemented.
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Posted By: Bob Hoffer | email: rhoffer@dbllaw.com
At one time or another – whether at the doctor’s office or when applying for health insurance – most of us have been asked about our family medical history. But if you are an employer, such questions can no longer be asked.
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Posted By: James Dietz | email: jdietz@dbllaw.com
A recent decision by a federal district court in Washington D.C. serves as a warning to executives of healthcare-related corporations to be vigilant against healthcare fraud within their own businesses, or face personal, career-ending consequences.
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Posted By: DBL Law | email: news@dbllaw.com
DBL Law partner Todd V. McMurtry recently completed a course of study at the Harvard Mediation Institute. The course, offered at Harvard Law School, was instructed by some of the nation's top authors, leading mediators and Harvard Law professors.
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Posted By: Joseph Cleves | email: jcleves@dbllaw.com
The pinnacle of lean construction is integrated project delivery (IPD). With IPD, the owner, contractor and designer enter into one contract. The purpose is to create a collaborative approach and reduce overall risk to the project and to each participant.
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Posted By: Patrick Hughes | email: phughes@dbllaw.com
A recent lawsuit in Ohio provides a reminder about the importance of properly executed notary clauses and exercising caution when using “stand-alone signature pages.” The lawsuit involves two companies which failed to make payments on a multi-million dollar promissory note. Ultimately, the lender obtained a judgment for a loan default against the borrowing companies.
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Posted By: James Dietz | email: jdietz@dbllaw.com
According to a new study by the Center for Studying Health System Change, physician ownership and leasing of medical equipment in the United States is very common. The study found that in 2008, 25% of the 2,750 physicians in physician-owned practices reported that their practice owned or leased equipment for laboratory services, 23% for X-rays, 29% for non-invasive procedures, and 11% for invasive procedures.
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Posted By: Alan Hartman | email: ahartman@dbllaw.com
iHealthBeat has reported that Kentucky and Oklahoma have become the first states to issue Medicaid incentive payments to health care providers who have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health records. Under the 2009 federal economic stimulus package, health care providers who demonstrate “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs) will qualify for incentive payments through Medicare and Medicaid.
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