DOJ Memo on Fraud Puts Healthcare Industry on Notice

Consider writing about:

An Oct. 1st directive issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, “Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud;” centrality of health care fraud to the effort described in this memo; what the healthcare industry should note about the “all-tools approach” the DOJ is saying it will take to fighting fraud; how the industry should prepare for the possibility of federal investigations and other pressures or enforcement actions in light of the Oct. 1st DOJ memo; what else to know about the Trump administration’s evolving approach to alleged incidents, or risks, of healthcare fraud.

Related information:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1463571/dl?inline

Congressmembers Propose National Ban on Corporate Practice of Medicine

Consider writing about:

Legislation introduced in the U.S. and House Senate last month; key elements of the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act; concerns fueling this legislation; status of the legislation and its prospects for passage; how the legislation, if passed, would affect physicians, patients, healthcare-related decision-making, ownership and competition trends, and related trends in the health sector.

Related information:

https://www.warren.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FC-Stop-Corporate-Takeovers-of-Physicians-Act-One-Pager-09.14.2026.pdf

Appeals Court Sides With Thomson Reuters in IP Dispute Involving AI Tool

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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent ruling in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS; basis for the court’s rejection of the defendant’s fair-use argument in this case; in what way the federal appeals court decision marks a first-of-its-kind ruling; what the ruling may or may not mean for intellectual property disputes over the use of artificial intelligence; practical guidance on fair use.

Related information:

https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/252153p.pdf

PERA: Where Patent Law and Healthcare Issues Collide

Consider writing about:

The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; key goals of this legislation; how U.S. patent law could change under PERA; any recent developments involving wrangling over this legislation; why healthcare has become an issue in push-back against this bill; who stands to gain or lose if Congress approves the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

What to Know About Non-Practicing Entities

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Recent or otherwise interesting developments involving non-practicing entities; what to know about NPEs’ formation, operations, main functions, history, and evolution; what role they fill in the patent system; how they operate under the law; rulings of note involving NPEs, and related practical guidance.

EEOC Poised to Roll Back Guidance on Treatment of Criminal History

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A draft final rule released on Oct. 6 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; what the rule would mean for EEOC guidance on the treatment of arrest and conviction records in the course of making employment decisions; how this rule jibes with other Trump administration actions regarding disparate impact; guidance for employers on this evolving area and on legal risks that may persist for them even if the EEOC rolls back its prior guidance.

Related information:

https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=1556016

Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft, Others From H-1B Visa Program

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The Trump administration’s suspension of major tech companies from key visa programs; whether this is an unusual move; how the suspension is carried out; basis for, and terms of, the suspension; the implications of such a suspension for a company’s hiring practices and for job-seekers; what else other companies should know about this suspension, and what it may illustrate regarding their own legal risks and obligations in the face of Trump administration priorities.

Related information:

https://apnews.com/article/h1b-visa-program-vance-microsoft-e7b3a407f822702b269ee277d21343ea

DHS Proposes Significant New OPT Fees

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A proposed rule released on Oct. 7 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; what the proposed rule, if implemented, would mean for foreign students, for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, for schools, and for employers; what to know about F-1 visas, related rights for individuals, how the OPT program works, and the program’s history and practical significance. What should students, schools, or employers be doing to prepare for the likely implementation of this proposed rule?

Related information:

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/07/dhs-proposes-fees-foreign-student-work-program-protect-american-jobs

EEOC Presses Hyundai Over Alleged National Origin Discrimination

Consider writing about:

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s investigation of alleged anti-American discrimination by Hyundai’s ENG America division; basis for, and status of, the EEOC investigation; related trends under the Trump administration involving alleged employment discrimination on the basis of national origin; what other employers should know about enforcement risks on this front and how to navigate federal investigations such as the one that Hyundai has been undergoing.

Related information:

https://www.hrdive.com/news/eeoc-seeks-subpoena-enforcement-against-hyundai-non-korean-bias-probe/831546

Lyft Agrees to $272M Settlement in Misclassification Case

Consider writing about:

A $272.5 million settlement that Lyft has agreed to pay to resolve misclassification and compensation allegations involving drivers for the platform; what to know about misclassification legal trends and related risks for companies, whether pertaining solely to rideshare companies or California, or more broadly speaking; how companies can avoid opening themselves up to lawsuits over alleged misclassification.

Related information:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/lyft-settles-landmark-driver-misclassification-lawsuit-for-272-5m