About Lora L. Zimmer

Lora focuses her practice in corporate and business transactions, with a particular focus on the business and regulatory needs of health care clients. In addition, Lora is a trained Title IX investigator, providing prompt, thorough investigations and objective reporting in response to alleged violations of schools’ sexual misconduct policies.

Breaking News: FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Competes

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) yesterday proposed a federal rule that would prohibit companies from making or enforcing non-competition clauses with their workers. If implemented, this rule would have a significant impact on businesses and employees across the country. In its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FTC proposed a rule that would classify non-competition clauses […]

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Title IX’s Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination Clarified

The U.S. Department of Education recently published a resource on “Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions,” providing a summary of Title IX’s protections related to pregnancy. While the resource does not change any existing rules, universities, colleges, and school districts may find it helpful as they review their Title IX policies and related practices. […]

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When Patients Need a Lift

It’s a sad fact that sometimes basic transportation needs get in patients’ way of accessing health care, and no health care provider wants to see their patients go without care just because they can’t get rides to the clinic. While it may seem like paying for a patient’s Uber ride, cab fare, or bus ticket […]

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Title IX Corner: Meet Our Team!

Now that the new federal regulations are in effect, K-12 school districts, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions covered by Title IX need to have trained investigators, hearing chairs, hearing decision-makers, appeals decision-makers, and advisors at the ready. Seeing this need, McCarty Law LLP has increased its Title IX offerings. In addition to a trained investigator, McCarty […]

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