The Loss For Litigants In Federal LGBTQ Data Rollback
Brad Sears of UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute talks about the fight to expand LGBTQ representation in federal datasets and the threat to litigants if surveys capturing the information are stopped amid a Trump administration purge.
Enforcement Delays Ahead Amid HHS Regional Closures
The Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' in-house legal team is likely to slow enforcement proceedings and other compliance activities involving Medicare providers.
FDA Cuts Prompt Biotech Players To Rethink Deal Strategies
Funding cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are sending ripples of concern through the biotech industry, as attorneys advise companies to consider a wider breadth of strategic alternatives amid fears of regulatory delays.
The Loss For Litigants In Federal LGBTQ Data Rollback
Brad Sears of UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute talks about the fight to expand LGBTQ representation in federal datasets and the threat to litigants if surveys capturing the information are stopped amid a Trump administration purge.
Enforcement Delays Ahead Amid HHS Regional Closures
The Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' in-house legal team is likely to slow enforcement proceedings and other compliance activities involving Medicare providers.
FDA Cuts Prompt Biotech Players To Rethink Deal Strategies
Funding cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are sending ripples of concern through the biotech industry, as attorneys advise companies to consider a wider breadth of strategic alternatives amid fears of regulatory delays.
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