Mergers & Acquisitions

Taxation

Surviving an IRS Tax Audit: The Tax Litigation Process, Part 1

By Julie Houth

The first of our two-part series on surviving an IRS tax audit examines how to prepare for an audit and respond to a notice of deficiency.

Beth Israel and Lahey Health Finalize Merger

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health have finalized their merger. The new health system, known as Beth Israel Lahey Health, now consists of over 4,000 physicians and 35,000 employees, includes a physician network with more than 800 primary care and in excess of 3,500 specialty physicians, and operates four academic and teaching hospitals with affiliations with Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, and other community and specialty hospitals, ambulatory centers, and urgent care centers.

EKRA: Enactment and Implications of the SUPPORT Act’s New All-Payor Federal Antikickback Law

Reesa N. Benkoff, Esq. and Dustin T. Wachler, Esq., Royal Oak, MI

As part of the federal government’s ongoing efforts to combat the nationwide opioid crisis, Congress recently enacted the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act).

Purdue Pharma; Sackler Family

Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin and its owner, the Sackler family, have settled a lawsuit brought by the state of Oklahoma and have agreed to pay $270 million to fund addiction research and treatment in Oklahoma, in addition to paying legal fees.