# Bloomberg Law * **Definition:** Bloomberg Law is a subscription-based legal research platform that provides legal professionals with access to a comprehensive database of legal resources, including case law, statutes, regulations, legal news, and analysis, along with tools for legal research and practice management. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / Bloomberg Law ## News * Selected news from the source **Bloomberg Law**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.8K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/28/2025 | [**Bradley Adds Health Partner Duo in Atlanta From Morris Manning - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/bradley-adds-health-partner-duo-in-atlanta-from-morris-manning) | [[Health]]; [[Partnerships]]; [[Strategic Partnerships]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Trump Tax Bill Advances After GOP Deal for Faster Medicaid Cuts - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/trump-tax-bill-advances-after-gop-deal-for-faster-medicaid-cuts) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Medicaid Cuts]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**FisherBroyles Taps Pedro Suarez as Intellectual Property Partner - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/fisherbroyles-taps-pedro-suarez-as-intellectual-property-partner) | [[Intellectual Property]]; [[Medical Device]]; [[Academic Medical Centers]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Data Powering AI Strengthens Business While Creating New Dangers**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/data-powering-ai-strengthens-business-while-creating-new-dangers) | [[AI and Automation]]; [[Data Privacy Concerns]]; [[Ethical Concerns]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Data Powering AI Strengthens Business While Creating New Dangers**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/data-powering-ai-strengthens-business-while-creating-new-dangers) | [[Security Concerns]]; [[Data Privacy Concerns]]; [[Communications]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Data Powering AI Strengthens Business While Creating New Dangers**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/data-powering-ai-strengthens-business-while-creating-new-dangers) | [[Security]]; [[Cybersecurity Risks]]; [[Data Management Challenges]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**California High Court Refuses to Nix Fire Smoke Insurance Ruling - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/california-high-court-refuses-to-nix-fire-smoke-insurance-ruling) | [[Insurance Coverage]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**NY Freelance Protections Apply to Workers With Assistants - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/ny-freelance-protections-apply-to-workers-with-assistants) | [[Employee Benefits]] | | 4/18/2025 | [**Parent Appeals Copyright Loss Over Mental Health Student Surveys - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/parent-appeals-copyright-loss-over-mental-health-student-surveys) | [[Insurance Coverage]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**Wake Up Call: Trump's Deals Are the Work of His Personal Lawyer - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/wake-up-call-trumps-deals-are-the-work-of-his-personal-lawyer) | [[Mergers and Acquisitions]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**DOJ Data Transfer Restrictions Are Too Vague, Tech Companies Say**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/doj-data-transfer-restrictions-are-too-vague-tech-companies-say) | [[Mergers]]; [[Security]]; [[Compliance]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Judge Denies Swift End to Insurance-for-Data Suit Against DOL**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/judge-denies-swift-end-to-insurance-for-data-suit-against-dol) | [[Acquisition]]; [[Mergers]]; [[Healthcare Costs]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Use Your In-House Counsel When Implementing Generative AI - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/use-your-in-house-counsel-when-implementing-generative-ai) | [[Agentic AI]]; [[Partnerships]]; [[Strategic Partnerships]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Europe's Landmark Privacy Law Gives Companies a Playbook for AI**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/europes-landmark-privacy-law-gives-companies-a-playbook-for-ai) | [[Risk Management]]; [[Customer Support]]; [[Compliance]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Europe's Landmark Privacy Law Gives Companies a Playbook for AI**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/europes-landmark-privacy-law-gives-companies-a-playbook-for-ai) | [[Cybersecurity]]; [[Data Privacy Regulations]]; [[Customer Support]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**US Courts Cautiously Experiment With AI to Speed Up Their Work - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/us-courts-cautiously-experiment-with-ai-to-speed-up-their-work) | [[AI Governance]]; [[Governance]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Sheppard Mullin Adds Tammy Woffenden as Health-Care Partner - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/sheppard-mullin-adds-tammy-woffenden-as-health-care-partner) | [[Sustainability]]; [[Mergers]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Boehringer Struggles to Sway Court in Fight Over Drug Price Cuts**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/boehringer-struggles-to-sway-court-in-fight-over-drug-price-cuts) | [[Negotiation]]; [[Sustainability]]; [[Drug Price Negotiation]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Nearshoring's Tariff Benefits Might Not Be Worth Other Costs - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/nearshorings-tariff-benefits-might-not-be-worth-other-costs) | [[Compliance]]; [[Nearshoring]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**New Contractor Watchdog Leader Wants to 'Autopsy' Agency Action - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/new-contractor-watchdog-leader-wants-to-autopsy-agency-action) | [[Contract Compliance]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Oz Intensifies Spotlight on Medicare Insurers' Payments Practice - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/pharma-and-life-sciences/oz-intensifies-spotlight-on-medicare-insurers-payments-practice) | [[Medicare]]; [[Medicare Advantage]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Broadcom, HPE Lawyers' Compensation Spikes Higher on Deal Work**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/broadcom-hpe-lawyers-compensation-spikes-higher-on-deal-work) | [[Strategy]]; [[Employee Engagement]]; [[Acquisition]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**EU Puts Pin in Russia Energy Roadmap as It Weighs US Pivot - Bloomberg Law**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/eu-delays-publishing-phaseout-plan-for-russian-gas-1) | [[Strategy]]; [[Security]]; [[Mergers]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**Trump's Cuts Starve Internet Watchdogs That Fight Disinformation - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/trumps-cuts-starve-internet-watchdogs-that-fight-disinformation) | [[Security]]; [[Security Concerns]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**Trump Wants Ukraine's Minerals But What Exactly Does It Have? - Bloomberg Law News**](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/trump-wants-ukraines-minerals-but-what-exactly-does-it-have) | [[Customer Support]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **IRS Modernization Efforts**: Acting IRS Commissioner Michael Faulkender emphasizes the agency's commitment to modernization by learning from the private sector, addressing challenges from workforce cuts and leadership changes, and preparing for potential GOP tax overhaul. - **Decline in R&D Job Openings**: Funding cuts from the Trump administration have led to an 18% decline in job openings for scientists, significantly impacting the science sector compared to a 4% drop in the overall job market. - **Diversity**: Federal contractors must conduct thorough DEI assessments due to new executive orders, complicating hiring processes and increasing the importance of DEI evaluations in mergers and acquisitions. - **Recruitment in Legal Sector**: Foley & Lardner recruits Gurpreet Bal and Shaalu Mehra as corporate partners to enhance its technology sector capabilities in Silicon Valley. - **IRS Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status**: The IRS revokes a hospital's tax-exempt status for failing to address community health needs, reflecting increased scrutiny on nonprofit hospitals' compliance. - **Lawsuit Against Harvard University**: Harvard faces a lawsuit alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities, claiming policies violate antidiscrimination laws and exacerbate challenges for students in crisis. - **Data Privacy and AI Risks**: Hunton Andrews Kurth attorneys discuss the data privacy and security risks associated with the rapid implementation of AI technology in workplaces, emphasizing the need for companies to navigate complex privacy laws and compliance. - **Medicare Fraud Lawsuit**: A federal district court ruled that UnitedHealthcare will continue to face a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud related to improper billing practices under the False Claims Act. - **Supreme Court Ruling on Medicare Payments**: The US Supreme Court ruled against hospitals seeking higher Medicare payments, affirming the health department's stance on reimbursement eligibility. - **Lawsuit Against Health Insurance Companies**: The US government filed a lawsuit against major health insurance companies and brokers for alleged illegal kickbacks related to Medicare Advantage plans. - **Class Action Lawsuit Against Glens Falls Hospital**: An employee filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Glens Falls Hospital for charging higher health-care premiums to smokers without compliant alternatives. - **Bankruptcy Proceedings of Rite Aid Corp.**: Rite Aid's bankruptcy proceedings raise concerns about data security as it plans to sell millions of customer health records, highlighting HIPAA compliance issues. - **Defamation Lawsuit Against OpenAI**: OpenAI successfully defended itself against a defamation lawsuit concerning its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, marking a significant legal precedent. - **Lawsuit by Public Health Professionals**: A coalition of public health professionals filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for deleting critical health data and webpages. - **Indiana's Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban**: Indiana defends its authority to prohibit gender-affirming surgeries for inmates, arguing that such procedures may not be medically necessary. - **Executive Compensation**: Broadcom's Mark Brazeal's compensation nearly doubled to $29 million due to his role in securing regulatory approvals for the $61 billion acquisition of VMware. Hewlett Packard Enterprise's John Schultz received an 18% pay increase to $9.4 million for his role in the proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. - **Mergers and Acquisitions**: Discussion on navigating data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI risks in mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of effective legal strategies. - **FDA Layoffs**: Recent layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have significantly impacted the FDA, affecting 3,500 employees and disrupting review processes. - **Data Breach Lawsuits**: Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. faces four proposed federal class action lawsuits due to a data breach compromising patient information. - **Supreme Court Case**: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging no-cost coverage requirements for preventive health services under the Affordable Care Act. ### Organizations Mentioned - **IRS**: The Internal Revenue Service, responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement in the United States. - **Indeed Hiring Lab**: A research organization that analyzes job market trends and employment data. - **Mintz**: A law firm providing legal services, including guidance on compliance and due diligence for federal contractors. - **Foley & Lardner**: A law firm specializing in various legal services, including corporate law and technology transactions. - **Students 4 Mental Health Justice**: An advocacy group focused on mental health issues and the rights of students with mental health disabilities. - **Harvard University**: An Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its academic excellence and research. - **Hunton Andrews Kurth**: A law firm that provides legal counsel on data privacy and security issues. - **UnitedHealthcare**: A health insurance company facing a lawsuit for alleged Medicare fraud. - **US Supreme Court**: The highest court in the United States, which ruled on Medicare payment eligibility. - **CVS Health Corp.**: A major health insurance company named in a lawsuit regarding illegal kickbacks. - **Elevance Health Inc.**: A health insurance company involved in the lawsuit filed by the US government. - **Humana Inc.**: A health insurance company also named in the lawsuit regarding Medicare Advantage plans. - **Glens Falls Hospital**: A hospital facing a class action lawsuit for its health insurance premium practices. - **Rite Aid Corp.**: A pharmacy chain undergoing bankruptcy proceedings and selling customer health records. - **OpenAI**: An AI research organization that developed the chatbot ChatGPT, which faced a defamation lawsuit. - **Washington State Medical Association**: A public health organization involved in the lawsuit against the Trump administration. - **Indiana State Government**: The state government defending its law prohibiting gender-affirming surgeries for inmates. - **Broadcom**: A global technology company known for its semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. - **Hewlett Packard Enterprise**: An American multinational enterprise information technology company. - **Alston & Bird**: A law firm providing legal services in various sectors, including mergers and acquisitions.