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In prior hospice audits examining beneficiary eligibility and medical necessity, the OIG has pulled random samples of claims and sent the associated medical records to an Independent Medical Review Contractor (IMRC) to determine whether the hospice services billed met Medicare’s coverage, medical necessity and coding requirements. [read post]

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Good Faith Dispute Over Employment Relationship Allows Walmart to Escape Waiting Time Penalties

2 May 2022, 2:47 pm by Tyler Johnson

Walmart Inc., the Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Walmart on Hill’s claim for waiting time penalties under Labor Code section 203, finding there was a good-faith dispute about whether Hill was properly classified as an independent contractor of Walmart. [read post]

Labor & Employment Law Blog - http://www.laboremploymentlawblog.com/

Arbitration Clauses May Not Work in All States if Not Well Drafted: March 2022 IC Legal News Update

11 Apr 2022, 1:07 pm by Richard Reibstein Esq.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., No. [read post]

Independent Contractor Compliance Legal Blog - http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/

Patel, et al. v. 7-Eleven, Inc., et al – While the Massachusetts’ Independent Contractor Statute May Apply to Franchise Relationships, the SJC’s Decision Actually offers Protection for Franchisors

30 Mar 2022, 7:40 am by Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Focusing on that conflict, the First Circuit certified the following question: “[w]hether the three-prong test for independent contractor status set forth in [G. [read post]

The Wage and Hour Litigation Blog - http://www.wagehourlitigation.com

Patel, et al. v. 7-Eleven, Inc., et al – While the Massachusetts’ Independent Contractor Statute May Apply to Franchise Relationships, the SJC’s Decision Actually offers Protection for Franchisors

30 Mar 2022, 7:40 am by Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Focusing on that conflict, the First Circuit certified the following question: “[w]hether the three-prong test for independent contractor status set forth in [G. [read post]

The Wage and Hour Litigation Blog - http://www.wagehourlitigation.com

Massachusetts High Court Deals Blow to Franchisors Seeking Judicial Exemption from Strict Independent Contractor Test, But All Is Not Lost

24 Mar 2022, 8:53 pm by Richard Reibstein Esq.

” Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc., No. 17-11414 (D. [read post]

Independent Contractor Compliance Legal Blog - http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/

186 Trademark Registrations Issued to Indiana Companies in January 2022

18 Mar 2022, 9:45 am by Overhauser Law Offices, LLC

EXAMPLE. 6627209 MAGNOLIA GREEN 39.7780 N, 86.2031 W 6626970 VIVACIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6626918 ATTRACT DEVELOP GROW 6626818 POSTODDZ 6626778 ISMA MOBILE LEARNING 6626777 ISMA ONLINE 6630671 4SQUARE 6626580 FAITH HEALTHCARE TRAINING CENTER 6626519 R E.A.L. 6626450 6630506 COMPENSATION $ENSE 6625883 ALLERBI 6618295 SMOKE EYEWEAR 6618294 SMOKE 6630640 GAMBLING SPECTRUM 6630392 COME HOME TO VALUE 6630317 AIAI AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 6625337 GROOVE GOLF 6630282… [read post]

Indiana Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog - http://www.iniplaw.org/

MIORELLI DOCTRINE’S SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS — NOT THE BE-ALL AND END-ALL

13 Mar 2022, 6:57 am by David Adelstein

Ashbritt, Inc., supra (internal citations omitted) (relying on and quoting W&J Constr. [read post]

Florida Construction Legal Updates - https://www.floridaconstructionlegalupdates.com/

EXPRESS WARRANTY TRUMPING SPEARIN’S IMPLIED WARRANTY

27 Feb 2022, 7:32 am by David Adelstein

Consellation NewEnergy, Inc., 2022 WL 541156 (D. [read post]

Florida Construction Legal Updates - https://www.floridaconstructionlegalupdates.com/