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Scott E. Garrett, J.P. Kumar, Timothy L. Mullin, Brian W. Thomson

New reporting requirements mandated by the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 were effective Jan. 1, 2010. Companies subject to the MMSEA must understand the new requirements or learn the hard way — a potential civil penalty of $1,000 for each day of noncompliance for each claimant. An absolute must-read, this detailed report includes MMSEA background information, and compliance guidelines and instructions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Johna Rollet and Allegra Rich

It feels great to give back to the community, and even better when you're able to contribute through your field of expertise. If you haven't tried pro bono work, ACC and the Pro Bono Institute challenge you to get involved - literally. You too can make a real, lasting difference. Get started with this article and use your department as a catalyst for change.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Diana Jimenez - Senior Corporate Counsel, Aricent US Inc.

Companies need to make their clients, colleagues and customers feel that their information is private and secure. That's just good business. But instituting relevant privacy policies and implementing new technologies is just the tip of the data security iceberg. Risk assessments, when performed regularly, are also a critical component to ensuring the effectiveness of a privacy compliance program.

A sample agreement for employee's use of a company credit card

Bill Mordan - senior vice president and general counsel, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Read this 2010 Clarion Award-winning column!
As lawyers, we are usually faced with complex systems of safety nets. The risk analysis is over. This article discusses how we can reduce the chance that a normal accident will occur for existing systems.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Dimitri de Bournonville, Sean-Paul Brankin, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Yves Heijmans, Frederik Van Remoortel, Simon Vumbaca, Charles C.W. Dunn, Christoph De Preter, Carolyn Boyle

In this issue of European Briefings, a quarterly supplement of the ACC Docket, find out what you need to know about the most current risk management issues.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Belgium, European Union, Germany, United Kingdom
Bob Feldman

This article describes the facts of the case, the arguments and the ruling in the Washington state-based case of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland v. Dally, evaluating the indemnification claims involved, and more.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
John DeGroote and Wendy Toolin Breau

A fine but definitive line divides the world of insurance policies. On one side, there is the insurer, armed with the legal forces to defray expenses. On the other are the insured, slightly perplexed about the industry's rules of engagement. This article empowers policyholders and offers guidance as to how to persevere when litigation hits.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Bill Mordan

Through evaluation of psychological forces of loss aversion, Bill Mordan stresses the importance of making a conscious effort to avoid forces that may prompt one from not making the best decisions possible.

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Source: ACC Docket
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