Baker & Hostetler LLP

Baker Hostetler is one of the nation's top 100 law firms with 620 attorneys serving clients around the country and throughout the world. Established in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, U.S. Secretary of War during World War I, and former Mayor of Cleveland, the firm now has offices in ten U.S. cities across four time zones. Baker Hostetler is a multidisciplinary firm with 11 practice groups and 55 areas of practice strength.

Baker Hostetler is known as "Counsel to Market Leaders." Our clients include businesses and individuals that are leaders globally, nationally, regionally and locally. Many are in the top of their market segments, and many are household names. Others are leaders of the future - companies with the aspiration and will to drive tomorrow's high-growth industries.

FDA Debarment Powers Possible For Medical Device and Legend Drug Companies
Karen Weaver, September 2, 2008
The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act's (FFDCA) voluntary debarment provision applicable to generic drugs is the focus of a bill recently introduced in Congress by Representative Joe Barton, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

PRRB Issues Special Alert Regarding Upcoming Position Paper Deadlines
Gregory Nolan Etzel, Krista M. Barnes, Kathleen Rubinstein, September 2, 2008
After its issuance of the new rules governing provider appeals (described in Baker Hostetler's Executive Alert dated August 14, 2008), the Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB) updated its rule with a special alert that significantly impacts current position paper due dates before the PRRB.

Hospital on the Hook to Temp Agency Employee for Overtime
Laurie J. Levin, Joyce Ackerbaum Cox, August 30, 2008
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit should cause hospitals and other facilities to monitor carefully the hours of workers provided by staffing agencies.