Diagnosing Health Care: Health Policy Update: Impact of the 2024 U.S. Elections [Podcast]

New from the Diagnosing Health Care Podcast: The recent 2024 elections resulted in a new Trump administration and a Republican-controlled House and Senate. From policymakers to stakeholders across the industry, everyone is…

Dow Jones Today: Stock Market Rally Pauses as Tech Slide Pushes S&P 500 and Nasdaq Lower

Urban Outfitters Stock Soars After Earnings 1 minute ago Urban Outfitters (URBN) shares jumped Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter results that were better than analysts had expected, thanks to…

Irregular Sleep-Wake Cycles May Raise Heart Attack, Stroke Risk by 26%

Sleep regularity (waking up and going to bed at the same time every day) could be more important than sleep duration in predicting heart attack and stroke. A new study…

9th Circuit Finds ‘Fruit Naturals’ Label Not Deceptive

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a class action alleging that Del Monte Foods, Inc., falsely advertised its “Fruit Naturals” fruit cups as “natural” despite containing synthetic…

NSA Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks in Light of Chinese Involvement

On November 20, 2024, the director of the National Security Agency, General Timothy Haugh, urged the private sector to take swift, collective action to share key details about breaches they…

TikTok’s Viral Mac and Cheese: Simple Hacks to Make It Healthier

A mac and cheese recipe has gone viral on TikTok with over 13.2 million likes. Fans say this cheesy, carby dish is worth the hype. However, experts note that it…

Proposed Disregarded Payment Loss Rules Create Traps for the Unwary

Be wary: The US Department of the Treasury’s proposed disregarded payment loss (DPL) regulations lay surprising new traps for multinational taxpayers – and those ensnared are unlikely to see what’s…

SPAM FROM HOME?: Home Shopping Network (HSN) Hit With New TCPA Class Action Over DNC Text Messages

TCPA class actions against retailers arising out of SMS channel communications continue to roll in, despite Facebook severely limiting the availability of TCPA ATDS claims. The issue, of course, is the DNC…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Rise as S&P 500, Dow Hit Fresh Records; Bitcoin Retreats from All-Time High

Cassava Plummets on Alzheimer's Drug Test Disappointment 36 minutes ago Cassava Sciences (SAVA) shares lost most of their value Monday morning after the biotech firm said its experimental Simufilam drug—aimed…

Unlike a Fine Wine, Tax Issues Do Not Get Better with Age

In a recent decision, the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) upheld notices of deficiency issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (the “Department”) totaling…