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Newsletters

To provide insight into current activity and changes in the areas of corporate and employee benefits, the Cicotte Law Firm creates and distributes a quarterly newsletter. Please read the latest edition, where we discuss:

Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Health Care Reform: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision by the Eleventh Circuit holding the individual insurance mandate unconstitutional.
HIPAA Audits Underway: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights is conducting audits of covered entities and business associates.
No FMLA Remedy for Employee With Heartburn: The Seventh Circuit held an employee has no remedy under FMLA for supervisor induced heartburn when all FMLA leave was exhausted.
Is Your SPD Deficient? One missing sentence offering foreign language assistance to participants could make your SPD deficient.
Treasury and IRS Seek to Define "Governmental Plan": The Treasury Department and IRS have issued two advance notices containing potential proposed regulations defining the term "governmental plan."
Selected 2011 Year-End and Early 2012 Deadlines: Plan sponsors and employers should examine plan documents to ensure compliance with recent law changes and make necessary amendments and filings.
Your Benefits Questions Answered: This month’s question involves the relationship between health plans and wellness programs.
2012 Benefit and Contribution Limits: Review changes to benefit and contribution limits for the upcoming tax year.