As the new administration begins, significant changes to immigration policies are anticipated, though the specifics of these changes—including when they will take effect and how they will impact the current immigration system—remain uncertain. Among these potential changes, we may see an increase in worksite inspections for H-1B and L-1 visa holders as part of enhanced compliance measures. While this increase in enforcement may be concerning, there’s no need to worry. Our comprehensive guide has been carefully designed to help your organization navigate these inspections with confidence...
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Since our establishment in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1908, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has provided quality legal counsel to our clients enabling them to accomplish more. In recent years, our practice has grown into a national firm that services clients from coast-to-coast, as well as internationally. Today's full-service practice, with more than 750 attorneys, continues the standards established by our founding partners over a decade ago, which are efficient, cost-effective and comprehensive solutions for clients.
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Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Through March 2025
Earlier this month, Dinsmore provided a notice to clients that several telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries were set to expire on December 31. However, on December 20, Congress passed the American Relief Act, 2025[1] (the “Act”), a short-term spending bill that keeps the government open through March. The Act includes provisions that extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities, including: Waiver of originating site and geographic restrictions, allowing telehealth services to be provided at any site in the U.S. Telehealth services can be provided by all eligible provider types...
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Dinsmore Expands National White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice with Heavyweight Addition in Washington, D.C.
Twenty years after first joining Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as a summer associate during law school, Shawn P. Davisson returns to the Firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, practicing out of the Washington, D.C. office. A veteran litigator, Shawn’s experience in internal investigations, criminal defense, FCA matters and regulatory enforcement has driven the successful defense of corporations, executives and public officials in high-stakes cases brought by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal agencies...
Dinsmore Partners with Ohio Chamber to Propose New Pleading Standard
In collaboration with Tony Long, General Counsel of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Dinsmore attorneys Richik Sarkar and Jenna Pletcher recently filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of Ohio in Wilson Energy, LLC, et al. v. Redbird Development, LLC, et al., Ohio Supreme Court Case No. 2025-0029. The brief supports a transformative change in Ohio’s pleading standards, advocating for adopting the heightened “plausibility” standard currently employed by federal courts. This effort represents a significant step toward aligning Ohio’s judicial system with modern legal practices, enhancing judicial efficiency and fostering economic growth...