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Telemedicine, DME, Genetic Testing – Oh My! DOJ’s Interest Piqued?

The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHSS”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued a joint report on the status of their Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal Year 2021. The headline, as usual, was the significant amount of money the Federal government won or negotiated related to health care fraud judgment and settlements in 2020, $1.8 billion. This report comes in the wake of the Federal government collecting Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Preventing Discrimination and Harassment

Attorney Julie Z. Devine discusses the efforts to address racial justice both inside and outside of medical workplace continue to be a focus. Her article, “Preventing Discrimination and Harassment,” was recently featured in the August 2021 issue of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine, the bi-monthly magazine of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society. Click Here to view the complete article.

By Niki McCormick, ago

Attorney Patrick E. Foppe Received TLA’s Distinguished Service Award

June 25, 2021, Lashly & Baer, P.C. is proud to congratulate attorney, Patrick E. Foppe, for receiving the Transportation Law Association’s (TLA) Distinguished Service Award at its annual conference in Lake Tahoe, California. The award recognized his “distinguished and outstanding service” to TLA and is in appreciation of his “countless hours of unselfish dedication and many contributions to the betterment of the Association.” Patrick has served as Co-Chair of TLA’s Membership and Recruiting Committee Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Legal Update – Amendments to The Illinois Human Rights Act

On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1480 (“SB 1480”) into law. SB 1480 amends the Illinois Human Rights Act with respect to hiring considerations, certification of equal pay compliance and EEO-1 reporting. Below is a summary of the key aspects of the law for Illinois employers: Consideration of Criminal Convictions in Employment DecisionsSB1480 prevents employers from considering criminal convictions when making employment decisions, such as recruiting, hiring, promoting, selecting Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

The Honorable Jimmie M. Edwards Joins Lashly & Baer, P.C.

Thursday, March 25, 2021 (St. Louis, Missouri) – Lashly & Baer, P.C. announces The Honorable Jimmie M. Edwards will join the Firm. “We are honored that Judge Edwards will be joining us,” President Lisa O. Stump said in a statement. “Judge Edwards has many years of experience handling complex cases and legal issues which will make him a tremendous asset to the firm. We could not be happier. Judge Edwards is a St. Louisan Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

American Rescue Plan’s Impact on Employers

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 related quarantine, Congress passed and President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan on March 11, 2021. Like the other coronavirus stimulus packages, there are a large number of programs, including an extension of unemployment benefits and stimulus payments to qualifying individuals. The $1.9 trillion-dollar relief package also contains a number of provisions that will impact employers: Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Expansion of Voluntary Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Caps on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases in Missouri

Missouri’s statutory cap on noneconomic damages for personal injury is once again headed to the Missouri Supreme Court. On February 16, 2021, the Western District Court of Appeals granted the plaintiff’s request to transfer the plaintiff’s challenge to the constitutionality of Missouri’s cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases pursuant to Section 538.210. Velazquez v. Reeves, M.D., WD 83485 (Mo. App. W.D. 2021). Assuming the Missouri Supreme Court accepts transfer, the Supreme Court Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Change Begins With Us – Eliminating Discrimination During Jury Selection

Attorney Timothy F. McCurdy recently published the article below in the December 2020 issue of the Missouri Bar Journal. Change Begins With Us – Eliminating Discrimination During Jury SelectionThese three words ignited a worldwide debate about systemic racism.2 In the United States, we have been forced to take an uncomfortable look at the history of our justice system’s treatment of African Americans. Our country has struggled with these issues since its founding, and a Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Re-Opening Businesses in the St. Louis Metro Area

As businesses begin to re-open, the federal, state, and local government units in the St. Louis metro area continue to issue guidance so that businesses can re-open safely. Below we have summarized Federal, Illinois, Missouri, St. Charles County, St. Louis County and St. Louis City guidance for employers to re-open businesses. We will continue to update this alert when information becomes available. We have concluded this summary with some additional items to consider while Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago