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Drug Plan Draws Fire in India 20 May 2012 | 3:46 pm
India's government is facing stiff resistance from foreign and local pharmaceutical companies over its plan to severely limit prices for drugs.
Lawmakers To Vote on FDA Clout 18 May 2012 | 3:55 pm
The Senate could vote as soon as next week on whether to give the Food and Drug Administration broader regulatory authority, including new powers to prevent prescription-drug shortages.
Red Tape Hobbles a Harvest of Life-Saving Rice 18 May 2012 | 3:07 pm
Matt Ridlley on the lifesaving role of micronutrients and how a dispute over rice is depriving the poor.
Agonizing Choices for Heart Patients 17 May 2012 | 3:42 pm
Some heart patients are making the decision to have their troubled Riata defibrillator leads removed even when the devices are still working properly.

Anticipatory Breach of Contract

Mike King

QUESTION: CAN I GET OUT OF A BAD MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING DEAL BY TERMINATING THE CONTRACT?

ANSWER: BE CAREFUL THAT YOUR NOTICE OF TERMINATION DOESN’T AMOUNT TO AN ANTICIPATORY BREACH OF CONTRACT BY YOU!
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International Sales

Mike King

QUESTION: HOW DO I KEEP "MURPHY'S LAW" FROM BEING THE APPLICABLE LAW WHEN WE SELL MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES?

ANSWER: PLAN CAREFULLY IN ADVANCE AND KNOW AND USE THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO MANAGE CREDIT RISK!

EEOC Enforcement of Americans with Disabilities Act

Mike King

QUESTION: WHY SHOULD MY HEALTHCARE BUSINESS CARE ABOUT THE EEOC "FINAL RULE" IMPLEMENTING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT?

ANSWER: AVOIDING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO, IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, AND NONCOMPLIANCE WILL LEAD TO LITIGATION!

Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions

Mike King

QUESTION: SHOULD MY HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES BE CLASSIFIED AS "LEARNED PROFESSIONALS" FOR EXEMPTION PURPOSES, OR NOT?

ANSWER: YOUR HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT IF THEY ARE PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS "LEARNED PROFESSIONALS."