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Dana Panza Macdonald Recognized as Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partner for 2026
June 4, 2026
Panza Maurer is proud to announce that Managing Partner Dana Panza Macdonald has been recognized by Florida Trend as a 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partner, a distinction that honors exceptional law firm leaders who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and service to their clients, firms, and communities....
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title IX Covers Employee Discrimination Claims
May 26, 2026
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide an important Title IX question for federally funded educational institutions: whether employees of schools, colleges, and universities that receive federal financial assistance may bring private employment-discrimination claims directly under Title IX....
ReadThe Evolution of Academic Medical Centers: Building the University-Centric AMC Model of the Future in 2035
May 14, 2026
This dissertation presents a forward-looking analysis of the evolution of Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) through 2035 and beyond. It explores the structural, operational, educational, and societal transformations required for AMCs to remain competitive, sustainable, and mission-driven in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Central to this analysis is the concept of the University-Centric Academic Medical Center (UAMC); a reimagined model in which the university, rather than the hospital, serves as the organizational and strategic hub for clinical care, education, research, and serving the rural and underserved populations. ...
ReadOne Standard to Rule Them All: DOL Proposes Nationwide Joint Employer Status
April 30, 2026
One Standard to Rule Them All: DOL Proposes Nationwide Joint Employer Status On April 23, 2026, the U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a single, nationwide standard for determining joint employer status under three major federal wage and hour laws: the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). This proposed rule is the DOL’s first regulatory guidance on joint employer status since the Biden administration rescinded the prior rule in July 2021. ...
ReadFederal Reclassification of Medical Marijuana Signals Shift for State-Licensed Operators
April 23, 2026
A new federal order reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III and signals a major policy shift with its full impact hinging on forthcoming rulemaking and agency guidance....
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