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Advised multiple community colleges with respect to federal funding (CARES Act) spending requirements.
Prevailed on motion to dismiss graduate student’s federal lawsuit against public university, which lawsuit alleged race discrimination and retaliation in employment.
Prevailed on motion to dismiss former graduate student’s federal lawsuit against private university, which alleged that the university was contractually obligated to award student a doctorate degree.
Favorably resolved university employee’s lawsuit asserting claims under Title IX and negligence based on coworker’s allegedly harassing conduct.
Provide regulatory guidance to businesses engaged in the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of hemp and cannabidiol products under the Farm Bill and related state statutes.
Monitor and provide guidance on U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission action as it relates to the marketing and sale of CBD products.
Drafted manufacturing and white labeling agreements and managed disputes and end of contract issues.
Assists plan sponsors with navigating through the numerous federal laws that apply to their group health plans, including the Affordable Care Act, ERISA, Medicare Part D, COBRA, HIPAA portability and privacy, USERRA, and mental health parity, as well as satisfying Internal Revenue Code nondiscrimination rules applicable to self-insured health plans.
Assists with Affordable Care Act compliance, including advising about applicable large employer status, restrictions on lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, required notices, and grandfathered plan rules.