An administrative law judge ("ALJ") recently upheld the revocation of a Medicare Home Health Agency's ("HHA") billing privileges, based on the fact that the HHA did not properly notify CMS of a practice location change. 42 C.F.R. Section 424.516(e), requires certain...
PLDO Law Blog
Month: September 2015
Dissecting the Caveats of a Legal Non-Conforming Use
Essentially every municipality has adopted a zoning ordinance which, among other things, serves to regulate the development of real property and the types of uses to which such real property may be put within the boundaries of the municipality. Typically, a...
Essential Business Practice: Effective Record Retention Policy
Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that parties "may obtain discovery regarding any non-privileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense [...]," but may not obtain discovery of electronically stored information from sources that...
SHOULD CLIENTS KNOW IF THEIR ATTORNEY USES AI? CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMED CONSENT CONSIDERATIONS
Once safely confined to the realm of science fiction, AI is now an undeniable reality. AI driven tools are rapidly evolving and becoming indispensable across industries, including the legal field. Attorneys now have access to AI-powered research assistants, contract...
DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE “AI” POLICY
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is now a very real part of our business ecosystem, and will play an increasing role in many companies’ continued growth. Leveraging a business's data assets and the skills of its workforce, there are numerous ways that AI can help...
TO COMPETE OR NOT TO COMPETE
Scrutiny of new and existing noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions affecting employees and independent contractors has magnified since February 26, 2025. That Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a directive to form a Task Force to examine...
BUSINESSES VS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: AN UPDATE ON THE ONGOING LEGAL BATTLE OVER THE CTA
The fight over the Corporate Transparency Act drags on as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network further postpones reporting requirements. PLDO Attorney Javellys Polanco provides the latest update for businesses below: The Corporate Transparency Act, 31 U.S.C. §...
WHY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING SHOULD BE A PRIORITY IN 2025
Succession planning is a vital yet often neglected component of a comprehensive business strategy. Whether it is a start-up or a ten-year-old business, developing a succession plan is a critical step in ensuring the continuity and long-term stability of any business....