Brach Eichler Talks | Law & Legal Insights from Lawyers

In this episode, Brach Eichler’s Trusts and Estates team takes a practical look at inheritance tax planning and compliance, with a focus on how thoughtful planning can help families protect and transfer wealth efficiently. Counsel Amy Van Fossen breaks down key considerations surrounding inheritance and related tax obligations, common pitfalls to avoid, and strategies that can help minimize tax exposure while meeting legal requirements.

Amy shares insight drawn from her extensive experience in sophisticated estate planning and administration, including the use of wills, trusts, and advanced planning tools for high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families. Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of how inheritance tax issues fit into a broader estate plan and why proactive planning is critical.

🎧 Tune in for a clear, informative discussion designed to help individuals, families, and advisors navigate inheritance tax issues with confidence.

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*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact Amy if you need specific legal advice.

In this episode of The FMLA In Focus, Brach Eichler’s Labor and Employment attorneys break down newly issued guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on how employers should calculate FMLA leave entitlements when leave is taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule.

We discuss how to properly convert the 12-week FMLA entitlement into hours, address variable work schedules, mandatory overtime considerations, and how schedule changes before or during leave can impact both entitlement and usage calculations. Employers will gain practical insights to help ensure compliance and avoid common missteps when administering FMLA leave.

🎧 Listen in for a clear, employer-focused overview of what this guidance means for your organization and how to apply it in practice.

👉 Learn more and read the full alert at: https://www.bracheichler.com/insights/the-fmla-in-focus-recently-issued-guidance-about-calculating-leave-entitlements-for-intermittent-and-reduced-schedule-leaves/

For more information, contact:

Jay Sabin, Esq. – Member, Labor & Employment

Sarah A. Gober, Esq. – Counsel, Labor & Employment

*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific legal advice.

In this episode, Brach Eichler’s Healthcare Law team breaks down the key updates in CMS’s Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. We review changes to payment rates, adjustments for QP and non-QP providers, new telehealth flexibilities, supervision standards, and important updates affecting Part B drug reimbursement and inflation-rebate calculations.

Tune in for a clear, practical overview of what providers need to know before the rule takes effect on January 1, 2026.

📲 Read the full article now: https://www.bracheichler.com/insights/cms-finalizes-calendar-year-2026-medicare-physician-fee-schedule/

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*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific legal advice.

In this episode, the Brach Eichler Healthcare Law team breaks down the federal government’s newly announced agreement with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to dramatically reduce the cost of popular GLP-1 medications—including Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and future oral GLP-1 tablets. We explore what this landmark deal means for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, cash-pay patients, and healthcare providers, as well as its connection to the administration’s Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing initiative.

Our attorneys explain key price changes, the launch of the TrumpRx purchasing platform, expanded obesity-drug coverage under Medicare, and pharmaceutical manufacturers’ massive U.S.-based investments.

Tune in for clear, practical insights on how these policy shifts may impact prescribing, patient access, and the broader healthcare delivery landscape.

📲 Read the full article now at https://www.bracheichler.com/insights/feds-pharma-companies-strike-deal-for-low-cost-glp-1-medications/

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*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific legal advice.

In this episode, Brach Eichler’s Healthcare Law team breaks down one of the most urgent issues facing healthcare organizations today: the rising use of artificial intelligence in the workplace—and the serious privacy, security, and compliance risks that come with it.

Member Lani M. Dornfeld, Esq., CHPC, explores how generative AI tools handle data, why seemingly “de-identified” information may not be as safe as it appears, and what happens when workforce members rely on AI without proper governance.

Listeners will learn key steps healthcare organizations can take to protect PHI and confidential business information, including AI governance structures, vendor vetting, regulatory compliance initiatives, and ongoing monitoring practices.

Tune in for practical, actionable guidance on managing AI responsibly and maintaining compliance in an evolving digital landscape.

📞 If you would like a copy of our Compliance Checklist for Effective Management of AI in the Workplace or assistance with your organization’s privacy and security program, please contact: Lani M. Dornfeld, Esq., CHPC, at 973.403.3136 or [email protected].

*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific legal advice.

As the year comes to a close, many employers focus on budgets, bonuses, and performance reviews, but one overlooked task can create major legal and financial risk: employment contract renewals. In this episode, based on the alert written by Anthony M. Rainone, Esq. and Katelyn A. Marquez, Esq., Brach Eichler’s Labor & Employment team breaks down why unclear or auto-renewing agreements can lead to unexpected multi-year commitments, disputes, or obligations that no longer fit your organization’s needs.

We’ll cover the key clauses every employer should review before year-end, how courts treat silent or expired agreements, and practical steps to avoid unwanted renewals in 2026.

📲 Read the alert now at https://www.bracheichler.com/insights/employment-contracts-to-renew-or-not-to-renew-that-is-the-question/

For questions about employment contracts or renewal issues, contact:

*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact Anthony if you need specific legal advice.

In this episode of Brach Eichler Talks, members of our Healthcare Law and Government Investigations practices discuss the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller’s recent audit uncovering serious conflicts of interest in the management of public health insurance funds. Learn how one insurance firm allegedly influenced multimillion-dollar contracts, the state’s response, and what steps municipalities and school boards must take to ensure transparency and compliance moving forward.

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*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific legal advice.

In this episode, Brach Eichler Labor & Employment Member Jay Sabin breaks down a recent Third Circuit decision that limits the reach of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in workplace disputes. Learn why federal courts are drawing the line between hacking and employee misconduct, what this means for employers facing unauthorized access to company files, and how well-crafted policies can protect your business from internal data misuse.

For more information about how your organization can protect its computer systems and electronic files, please contact:

Jay Sabin, Esq., Member, Labor and Employment Practice at 917.596.8987 or [email protected]

In this episode of Brach Eichler Talks, members of our Labor and Employment Practice discuss New Jersey’s newly amended Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, which expands employee protections against mandatory political or union-related meetings. Learn what employers need to know to stay compliant and how this change may impact workplace communications.

📲 Read the full alert at bracheichler.com/insights/employee-rights-expanded-under-the-nj-worker-freedom-from-employer-intimidation-act.

For more information on your organization’s obligations under the Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, please contact any member of the Firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group:

Anthony M. Rainone, Esq., Member and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Practice at 973.364.8372 or [email protected]

Matthew M. Collins, Esq., Member and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Practice at 973.403.3151 or [email protected]

Eric Magnelli, Esq., Member, Labor and Employment Practice at 973.403.3110 or [email protected]

Jay Sabin, Esq., Member, Labor and Employment Practice at 917.596.8987 or [email protected]

Michael A. Spizzuco, Esq., Member, Labor and Employment Practice at 973.364.8342 or [email protected]

In this episode, Brach Eichler’s Labor & Employment team discusses the latest federal guidance on workplace diversity programs. With the July 2025 Bondi memo narrowing what practices may violate non-discrimination laws, employers face new compliance challenges around DEI initiatives, training, and hiring practices. Learn what this means for organizations, especially those receiving federal funds, and why reviewing your programs with legal counsel is critical. 

📲 Read the full alert now at https://www.bracheichler.com/insights/refining-diversity-programs-greater-federal-specificity/

For more information about your organization’s diversity initiatives’ compliance with anti-discrimination law, please contact: Jay Sabin, Member, Labor and Employment Practice at 917-596-8987 or [email protected]