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HealthSouth Executives Implicated in Government Probe
Guilty pleas have been entered for the first time under new Sarbanes-Oxley Provisions. On April 5, 2003, the New York Times reported that Richard Scrushy, former Chief Executive Officer for HealthSouth Corporation, the largest provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient surgery, and rehabilitation services with locations in 50 states and abroad, has been targeted by regulators for allegedly helping to overstate the company's earnings by more than $2 billion during the past 6 years. Bill Hicks, an SEC attorney, was quoted as stating that Scrushy “could be forced to pay $785 million or more if he loses a government lawsuit accusing him and the company of fraud,” and that “[i]t could go up if we find more insider trading or more profiting from the fraud.” Eight former HealthSouth executives have plead guilty so far, including pleas from both a former and the current financial officer of the chain in late March 2003, under the new Sarbanes-Oxley measures. See “Sarbanes Oxley Claims First CFO,” SmartPros (March 28, 2003).
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.