Douglas Dehler

Health Care Law Advisor Alert: Don’t Be Caught Off Guard by Federal “Surprise Billing” Legislation

The federal No Surprises Act was signed into law in December 2020 and becomes effective on January 1, 2022. Although…

4 years ago

Health Care Law Advisor Alert: Well-Drafted Assignment of Benefit Forms are Critical When Fighting ERISA Claim Denials

Most private health insurance coverage in the United States is employer-sponsored and governed by a federal law known as the…

4 years ago

Insurance Coverage for Business Shutdowns Related to COVID-19

Some business insurance policies may provide coverage for a “business interruption” resulting from recent government orders requiring the suspension of…

5 years ago

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects “Worthless” Subway Class Action Settlement

On August 25, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a settlement of a class action lawsuit that alleged…

7 years ago

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of E-Rate Program Whistleblower

On January 20, a Wisconsin federal judge ruled in favor of a private telecommunications auditor, Todd Heath, who filed a…

9 years ago

Will My Adult Child With Autism Live Independently? Estate Planning for Families of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence of autism has increased by 6% to 15% annually since 2002,…

9 years ago

Victory for Whistleblowers and Taxpayers: Use of Publicly Available Information Does Not Bar Cases Involving Government Fraud

Under a federal statute known as the False Claims Act, whistleblowers with knowledge of overcharges or other fraudulent activity directed…

10 years ago