Posted October 17, 2013
Nilan Johnson Lewis attorney William D. Hittler and the ERISA team’s work for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) earned the company a victory at the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota on October 9, when the court …
Posted September 25, 2013
For the fourth straight year, Nilan Johnson Lewis will sponsor the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Moot Court Competition at William Mitchell College of Law. The local competition will be held on November 2, 2013 at the law school, with the national …
Posted August 12, 2013 with Tags law, legal, bar, Business Law
During the ABA’s 2013 Annual Meeting held this month in San Francisco, NJL Shareholder Courtney Ward-Reichard was elected President of the National Conference of Bar Foundations. The NCBF is a professional organization for volunteer leaders and executive staff members who …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
There is an association for every type of health care provider and for every type of business that serves health care providers. Associations struggle with the allure of wanting to help their members share information and practices. If information sharing …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags legal, Business Law, law
In effort to more effectively manage their members, health plans are getting into the business of providing care. Some larger HMOs now employ nurse practitioners, for example, to work in the field and service long-term care centers. Are plans being …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
Commercial health plans are beginning to explore models outside of the normal fee-for-service approach, paying providers based on quality outcomes and demonstrated behavior changes. This change requires increased amount of trust and partnership between health plans and health providers as …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
The amount of charity care delivered has often been a key differentiator between a traditional for-profit health care provider and what might be a tax-exempt care provider. With the Affordable Care Act’s stipulation that everyone must have health insurance essentially …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law
The scope of health insurance was effectively broadened as a result of the federal government’s decision to place health insurance at the center of the Affordable Care Act. Medicaid Expansion will also expand the number of people with access to …
Posted July 9, 2013 with Tags law, legal, Business Law, Health Care
With CMS relaxing its cap on member benefits, what new initiatives might health plans roll out and how far will they push the envelope to incent members towards specific kinds of care services? Similarly, recent opinions from the OIG seem …
Posted July 3, 2013 with Tags legal, Business Law, law
Leading lawyer will return to private practice in January 2014 MINNEAPOLIS (July 3, 2013) – Donald Lewis, who has led Hamline University School of Law as its dean since July 2008, will resign his position at the end of the …
Posted June 26, 2013 with Tags employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, EEOC
In 2012 and 2013, a handful of states joined the ranks of those who recognize same-sex marriage, making it more likely that national employers are impacted by the varying marriage laws, whether they realize it or not. And with Section …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags law, liability, legal, Business Law
In an important decision potentially affecting all makers of federally-regulated products, the United States Supreme Court today held in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. v. Bartlett that manufacturers of generic drugs cannot be held liable for failing to “stop selling” their …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, HR, background checks, staffing, criminal background checks, EEOC
On May 13, 2013, Minnesota became the latest state to put new measures into place restricting employers’ abilities to inquire about criminal histories on job applications. Many cities and counties nationwide have also taken this step, with others considering similar …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, legal, Business Law, HR
A heads-up to employers: The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) may soon be knocking on your door demanding to audit your pay practices. As part of a program being piloted by three of its regional offices, the EEOC is …
Posted May 17, 2013
Donald Lewis, Dean of the Hamline University School of Law and currently serving as Of Counsel to Nilan Johnson Lewis, was today named to an advisory committee by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken to assist them in recommending …
Posted May 14, 2013 with Tags background checks, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal, Business Law
On May 13, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law limiting the reliance on criminal history for employment purposes. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2014. The basic prohibitions state that employers cannot inquire …
Posted May 14, 2013 with Tags law, paralegal, legal, bar, Business Law
Governor Mark Dayton has signed a proclamation declaring the week of May 12 through May 18, 2013 Paralegal Week in Minnesota. The proclamation recognizes the contribution paralegals make in the legal field as well as “their high level of performance …
Posted May 8, 2013 with Tags law, bar, Business Law, mnbar, msba
Nilan Johnson Lewis attorney and shareholder Heidi Neff Christianson was recently elected vice chair for the Minnesota State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Business Law Section, which focuses on corporate and nonprofit legislation and practice. Her term begins July 1, 2013 and …
Posted April 30, 2013 with Tags charity, chcm, Community Health Charities
Nilan Johnson Lewis attorney and shareholder Heidi Neff Christianson was recently selected to serve on the Community Health Charities Minnesota (CHCM) Board of Directors. As a board member, Christianson will serve on the Agency Relations Committee beginning July 1, 2013. …
Posted April 22, 2013 with Tags background checks, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal
On April 20, the Minnesota Senate approved legislation restricting the ability of employers to inquire into the criminal histories of prospective employees. Pending a vote from the House and approval of Governor Dayton, the legislation takes effect January 1, 2014. …
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