On The Blog
Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas enjoined the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Rule from taking effect nationwide. The ruling bars the implementation of a controversial FTC regulation--scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024--that would have invalidated nearly 30 million existing...
Introduction: Unpacking a Landmark Lawsuit
In a recent legal development emanating from New Jersey, two physicians have embarked on a groundbreaking legal battle against the state and its medical board. Driven by constitutional claims, the lawsuit challenges telehealth regulations mandating...
Introduction
As a lawyer immersed in the dynamic landscape of patient care, I've encountered a rising trend that warrants our attention – patients recording visits without prior notice or without the knowledge of the physician at all. In this comprehensive blog post, I aim to delve...
Intro
Welcome to another new blog from Scott Rattigan, the founder of Functional Lawyer and co-founder of Origins Incubator...
Today, I want to challenge a prevailing belief in the world of functional medicine: the idea that success hinges on finding the perfect niche. Not everything you learn...
Introduction
It's been a while since our last blog post, so welcome back to Functional Lawyer, where we often break down the complex world of telemedicine regulations. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, 2024 is poised to be the Super Bowl of telemedicine regulation, with legislative...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a second extension of the temporary Covid-era exceptions to the Ryan Haight Act requirements for prescribing controlled substances.
In the text of the new temporary rule, announced October 6, 2023, the DEA put forth...
Does your website comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Do you know what that means, and what it does take to comply with the ADA? Is it applicable to your small practice website? The answer to these questions and much more is in this video.
Places of Public Accommodation
Your...
You’ve started your business and you have some money, and now it is time to take it out and pay yourself. There are some right ways to do it and some wrong ways to do it. This blog will talk about 4 ways to help make sure you do it the right way.
Getting Paid
No matter how...
You are ready to start up a business. What comes first-- the limited liability company (LLC) or the trademark? I get this question quite a bit, so we’ll answer that in this blog and video. We’ll also be talking about the differences between the two and how you can...
When you are building online courses, you come to the eventual question: “Do I need a separate Limited Liability Company (LLC) for my online courses?” PDF tools and other softwares can guide you in creating your online courses; however, the legalities of an LLC can be tricky. I...
Inconceivable! You keep using the word ‘S-Corp,' but I do not think that word means what you think it means. Fans of The Princess Bride will recognize the reference, but in this video, I’ll talk about S-Corps (S-Corporations): why you might be using that term incorrectly, what...
A California man was charged last month with five felony counts, including falsely claiming to be a licensed doctor and practicing medicine on thousands of individuals, offering treatment for serious medical conditions, including cancer.
The Los Angeles County District...