Effective October 6, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) reopened the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) portal for the initiation of certain new single and bundled disputes. In addition, the Departments will allow parties impacted by the suspension of the Federal IDR process under the No Surprises…
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The Federal Corporate Transparency Act Asks, “Who are the People Behind the Business?”
Updated – April 29, 2024 Originally adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect on January 1, 2024. An attempt to protect against terrorism and prevent illegal activities such as tax fraud or money laundering, the purpose of the CTA is to…
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Campanella Law Office Welcomes Partner Cristina N. Hyde, Esq.; Opens Ohio Office
Campanella Law Office if pleased to officially announce our newest Partner in the firm, Cristina N. Hyde, Esq., has joined us this month! Mrs. Hyde’s joining the firm coincides with the expansion of our practice to the state of Ohio, where Mrs. Hyde represents our Ohio clients in the areas of business transactions, general counsel…
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Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act: New Jersey Criminalizes Aggression towards Health Care Workers
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last month, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 3199 into law. Otherwise known as the “Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act,” the new legislation is a direct response to increased reports of aggression towards health care workers; making it a criminal offense to threaten them with the intent to intimidate…
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Assembly Bill No. 2328: Pending Legislation Would Reduce the Age of Consent for Behavioral Health Care.
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Every year, during the month of May, there is a national movement to raise awareness around mental health and fight the stigma associated with reaching out for mental health care. Doing so, has never been as important as it is now, in the wake of the COVID-19, pandemic where experts…
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IDR Update: Revised CMS Guidance Ends Hold on Payment Determinations with Fair and Balanced Approach
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On March 17, 2023, the federal government issued updated guidance regarding the independent dispute resolution process (IDR) under the No Surprises Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the updated guidance is to align the Act’s implementing regulations more closely to the plain language of the law. The Act provides federal…
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Firm Achievements: Campanella Law Office Principal Gina Campanella Voted one of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Gina L. Campanella, founder and principal of the firm, has been voted one of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families. Although this is not the first time Ms. Campanella has been distinguished from her peers, Campanella Law Office is particularly honored to…
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Senate Bill 3343: Are Malpractice Damage and Attorney Fee Caps in New Jersey’s Future?
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On December 1, 2022, Senator Nicholas J. Sacco (D), introduced legislation that, if signed into law, would establish a cap on awards of compensatory damages and would limit attorney contingency fees in medical malpractice lawsuits. Still in the infancy of the legislative process, the New Jersey Medical Malpractice Fees and…
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What You Need to Know About “Doing Business” and Multi-State Registration
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Campanella Law Office is dedicated to supporting our small business clients in many ways. While there is always a new law or new piece of legislation to highlight, occasionally it is helpful to take a moment to refocus on business basics such as determining when a business should register to…
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Proposed FTC Rule Seeks to Promote Economic Liberty: Why Your Noncompete Clause May No Longer be Enforceable
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “proposed rule”) that would broadly ban the use of noncompete clauses in employment agreements. The typical noncompete agreement prevents individuals from working for a competing employer, or starting a competing business, after their employment ends. They also often…