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Actors' Equity will hand out leaflets outside a workshop of the Broadway-bound Smash musical this week, "warning of the possibility of a strike" in light of ongoing negotiations with the Broadway League regarding compensation for work on shows in development.

Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, Actors’ Equity Association members will be handing out leaflets outside of the workshop of Smash, warning of the possibility of a strike. Learn more about the potential strike here.

The National Council of Actors' Equity Association, the labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has voted unanimously to authorize a strike against The Broadway League for work on the Development Agreement. This step does not begin a strike, but it empowers Equity to call one should it become strategically necessary.

Actors Equity has unanimously authorized a strike against Broadway producers as negotiations over a key clause in their contract continues.

Concerning healthcare technology, electronic health records companies, DOJ announced $45 million settlement for False Claims Act suit involving Modernizing Medicine ModMed. Complaint had allegations in exclusive contracts, marketing agreements, EHR meaningful use program.

Continuing its focus on healthcare technology and electronic health records (EHR) companies, the Department of Justice announced last month a $45 million settlement to resolve a False...