A leading voice on emerging health data governance and interoperability issues, Partner Mel Soliz recently spoke at two Civitas Networks for Health engagements focused on community information exchanges (CIEs). Mel joined Chicago Regionwide CIE Privacy and Security Officer Ellen Clewett in both sessions to examine how privacy and consent requirements can translate into practical frameworks for trusted, cross-sector information exchange. State Health Technology Commons Call: In “Building Trust in CIEs: Translating Privacy Through Co-Design,” Mel channeled key takeaways from the Chicago Regionwide CIE into a real-world discussion on how legal requirements, partner input, and sustainable workflows can shape organizational approaches to privacy, consent, and governance. Civitas 2026 Annual Conference Virtual Preconference Session: Mel also spoke during “Co-Designing Trusted CIEs: Privacy, Coordination, and Data Systems for...

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A recent sexual harassment lawsuit against an Arizona senior living operator reinforces a key lesson for residential care, hospitality, and other client service employers: they can face potentially significant liability for harassment committed by nonemployees. In her latest HR Laws article, Partner Jill Chasson broke down the resulting consent decree and its implications for workplace policies and complaint handlings. Jill analyzed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) case against Christian Care Management Inc., which allegedly failed to investigate multiple complaints about a male resident’s sexually explicit comments and vulgar behavior toward female employees. The case resulted in a $250,000 settlement, mandated policy changes and training, and ongoing EEOC oversight. Jill emphasized that employers may be liable for nonemployee harassment if they know or should know about the...

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Widely respected as a seasoned neutral in high-stakes business, employment, and serious injury disputes, Partner John Kelly recently claimed a spot on PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Lawyers list for his outstanding work in Arbitration & Mediation. The magazine develops its annual list of the Valley’s standout legal professionals through an extensive peer-review process, inviting thousands of active Arizona attorneys to nominate the local lawyers they consider the best across 39 practice areas. Editors then select the top 10% to 20% in each category, reflecting the respect and esteem honorees have earned among their peers. A member of the highly selective National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, John is a skilled arbitrator, mediator, and litigator who guides companies toward practical resolutions in complex commercial and regulatory matters. He conducts settlement...

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Healthcare Innovation recently tapped Partner Mel Soliz for insight on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's new antitrust investigation of Epic Systems and the broader questions now surfacing around market concentration and data access in the health technology space.  Mel discussed the factors that can generally trigger an investigation and what this could mean for today’s providers, EHR vendors, and health tech companies. Notably, she emphasized that while information blocking rules and antitrust laws operate under distinct legal standards, they can scrutinize the same conduct when restrictions on health data exchange also disadvantage competitors. Mel’s practice focuses on health data interoperability, privacy, complex data-sharing arrangements, health information networks and exchanges, technology contracting, and related regulatory and litigation risk.  Read the full interview....

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The February 2026 deadline for complying with the revised 42 CFR Part 2 rules has passed, but the compliance risks have not. If your organization creates, receives, or maintains substance use disorder (SUD) records and has not yet updated its policies, notices, and consent forms, you may be exposed to regulatory enforcement, legal liability, and reputational harm.  Coppersmith Brockelman’s Part 2 Compliance Toolkit offers a fast, cost-effective path to remediation. Designed for Part 2 programs, health systems, digital health companies, and other regulated entities, the Toolkit provides implementation-ready documentation you can license and tailor to your operations.  What the Part 2 Compliance Toolkit Includes  Organizations may license the Toolkit as a bundle or on an a-la-carte basis. Pricing will be provided upon request.  Bundled Option:  Part 2 Notice of Privacy Practices (for Part 2 programs)  Part 2 Program Policy...

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Best Lawyers® 2027 recently recognized 20 of Coppersmith Brockelman’s 27 attorneys for their outstanding work in 18 categories. In addition, three lawyers earned the esteemed “Lawyer of the Year” distinction: Keith Beauchamp in the Litigation – Securities category, John DeWulf in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Marvin Ruth in Bet-the-Company Litigation. The Lawyer of the Year designation is awarded to only one individual per geographic region and practice area. This marks the first time Marvin has received the honor, the second for Keith, and the third for John. Andrew Fox, Kelleen Mull, Malvika Sinha, and Austin Yost were named Ones to Watch®. Meanwhile, five attorneys expanded their Best Lawyers recognition into additional practice areas for 2027, underscoring the firm's growing depth across a range of legal...

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