On March 5, 2010, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (the "Service") issued its long-anticipated listing decision for the greater sage-grouse. The Service concluded that listing the sage-grouse as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act ("ESA") is warranted, but precluded by higher priority listing activities, and that the Service is making expeditious progress is listing higher priority species.  Hadassah M. Reimer and Sandra A. Snodgrass

President Obama has signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, which extends eligibility for the COBRA health care premium subsidy provided for under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). 

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General reported healthcare fraud, waste and abuse savings and recoveries of nearly $21 billion last year. In addition, Congress enacted the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA). FERA dramatically increases funding for enforcement activity and also amends the False Claims Act (FCA) to create additional risk areas for physicians and medical practice groups. Now more than ever, medical groups need a solid compliance program to avoid costly investigations and penalties.  Matthew G. Weber, Esq.