BMD Makes 2023 U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" Edition

Client Alert

November 4, 2022

Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD) is pleased to share the news that our firm is recognized among the “Best Law Firms” in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 edition in 14 practice areas. “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

This year, BMD is recognized in the metropolitan areas of Akron (Akron office), Cleveland (Cleveland office), and Fort Myers (Bonita Springs office) for professional excellence in:

Metropolitan Tier 1
Akron

Health Care Law
Litigation - Trusts & Estates

Metropolitan Tier 2
Akron

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Trusts & Estates Law

Cleveland

Corporate Law

Fort Myers (Bonita Springs)

Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 3
Akron

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law

Cleveland

Health Care Law
Litigation - Labor & Employment

Congratulations to our attorneys who are recognized for their professional excellence.

Posted by Brennan Manna & Diamond

The Second Wave of UnitedHealthcare's Prior Authorization Cuts Started in November

December 11, 2023

In August 2023, UnitedHealthcare released its plan to eliminate roughly one-fifth of its then-current prior authorization requirements. The first round of prior authorization cuts took effect on September 1, 2023. In that round, UnitedHealthcare eliminated the necessity for some prior authorizations for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare commercial, UnitedHealthcare Oxford and UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plan members. The second and final round of prior authorization cuts began on November 1, 2023. The November 2023 Prior Authorization Cuts apply to the same plans as well as community plans (i.e., Medicaid managed care plans).

Posted by Daphne Kackloudis and Jordan Burdick

Legal Uncertainties Remain Following Passage of Issue 1 in Ohio

December 11, 2023

In the November 2023 General Election, Ohio voters passed Issue 1 which, among other things, “[e]stablish[es] in the Constitution of the State of Ohio an individual right to one’s own reproductive medical treatment, including but not limited to abortion”. Despite passage of Issue 1, questions persist about how its codification on December 7 affects previously passed legislation restricting abortion and related pending court cases.

Posted by Daphne Kackloudis and Ashley Watson

NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status

November 20, 2023

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule on determining joint-employer status, departing from its prior 2020 standard. The final rule provides that two or more entities may be considered “joint employers” if each entity has an employment relationship with employees and if the entities share or codetermine one or more employees’ essential terms and conditions of employment. The final rule goes into effect on December 26, 2023, and will only be applied to cases filed after the effective date.

Posted by John Childs, Bryan Meek, and Mercedes Sieg

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