Article by: Chelsea L. Gulinson & Cober C. Plucker It’s fun to use generative artificial intelligence to see what your pet might look like as a cartoon. It’s not so fun to be sanctioned for using AI-hallucinated cases in a legal brief. Like it has with many industries, AI has rapidly transformed the legal profession.…
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On May 28, 2026, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), finalized updates to the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) process under the No Surprises Act (“Act”)[1]. The Final Rule[2] is designed to address longstanding operational challenges that have plagued the IDR system…
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We are pleased to announce today that Chambers USA ranked Milligan Lawless, P.C. and 4 of our attorneys among the best in Arizona for 2026. Milligan Lawless was ranked for both its corporate and mergers and acquisitions practice and its healthcare practice. Chambers USA is an annual ranking that assesses each law firm and attorney…
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By: Ian M. Stanford and Steven T. Lawrence Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in business operations across all industries. A McKinsey survey in late 2025 found that 88 percent of companies reported using AI in at least one business function.[1] AI poses unique risks for companies that contract with supply chain or information…
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By: Aaron E. Kacer and Steven T. Lawrence On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a new coordinated policy aimed at fraud schemes that intend to exploit Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state healthcare benefit programs.[1] The new policy includes (i) FinCEN advisory describing common healthcare…
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Physician groups are frequently approached with “business opportunities” that sound routine, such as equipment leases, administrative services agreements, space rentals, and networking events. But all too often, those offers are really just dressed-up referral schemes that can land physicians in trouble. Two recent federal cases are important reminders that when it comes to vendor relationships,…
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