On Nov. 23, 2021, the New York Court of Appeals sided with the policyholder, resolving a decades-long insurance coverage dispute, J.P. Morgan Sec. Inc. v. Vigilant Ins. Co., __ N.E.3d __, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 06528, 2021 WL 5492781 (Nov. 23, 2021). It held that a $140 million disgorgement payment to the Securities and…

MidOcean Partners has announced it has acquired GHR Healthcare.

GHR, based in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., is a provider of healthcare staffing services offering travel nursing, local nursing, per diem nursing, allied health, behavioral health, education, information technology, revenue cycle, managed services provider, interim leadership and permanent placement services to healthcare facilities. The company states…

Quilvest Capital Partners has announced it has acquired a majority interest in UrgentMED.

UrgentMED, based in West Hollywood, Calif., is an independent network of urgent care clinics in Southern California. Founded in 2007, the organization currently operates 35 locations.

Quilvest, with its North American operations based in New York, is the multi-strategy alternatives division…

On November 1, 2021, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG), along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the Agencies) issued a Report on Stablecoins (the Report).[1]   Stablecoins “are digital assets that are designed to maintain a stable value relative to a national currency or other reference assets.”[2]  The Report recommends that Congress act promptly to enact legislation addressing stablecoins[3] and signals the Biden Administration’s focus on this issue and looming enforcement from  governing agencies such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The Report provides an overview of stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms more generally; risks and regulatory gaps; and the group’s recommendation.  In drafting the Report, the Agencies held discussions with key industry stakeholders, including Coinbase, Kraken, and Stripe.  While the Report signals that one day we may see clarity on relevant guidelines related to stablecoins, the Report itself offers little clarity or specific guidance to stakeholders today.

McGuireWoods’ Ponzi Litigation team launched its Ponzi Perspectives blog in early 2021 to track key decisions and new cases in Ponzi civil and criminal litigation.  Ponzi Perspectives focuses on cases and decisions that have the potential to influence controlling law on Ponzi-related issues.  The blog also offers analysis of key decisions and practical considerations when…

DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP) has sold WillowWood Global to Blue Sea Capital, according to a news release.

WillowWood, based in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, designs, manufactures and distributes prosthetic products for amputees. Founded in 1907 as the Ohio Willow Wood Company, the company’s products include the Alpha family of liners, Meta feet, central-fabrication and custom…

HealthEdge Investment Partners has announced it has sold The Columbus Organization to CareSource.

The Columbus Organization, based in Blue Bell, Pa., provides care/support coordination, professional clinical staffing and quality improvement services for the intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) or behavioral needs community. The company serves more than 100,000 individuals across 13 states.

HealthEdge Investment Partners,…

Bain Capital Private Equity has announced it will acquire a majority stake in InnovaCare Health.

InnovaCare, based in White Plains, N.Y., is a provider of integrated and value-based healthcare services. InnovaCare states that its integrated primary care provider network treats more than 250,000 patients annually, and the company also supports physicians who collectively serve…