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12.08.2016
Douglas Diaz weighs in with Texas Lawyer – 5th Circuit Grants Expedited Hearing in Overtime Rule Litigation
5th Circuit Grants Expedited Hearing in Overtime Rule Litigation December 8, 2016 By: Miriam Rozen, Texas Lawyer http://www.texaslawyer.com/home/id=1202774222949/5th-Circuit-Grants-Expedited-Hearing-in-Overtime-Rule-Litigation?mcode=1202616608548&curindex=0 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an expedited hearing for the Department of Labor in litigation over new overtime regulations. The Labor Department is seeking a hearing in its effort to overturn a […]
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11.23.2016
Not So Fast! – Judge Enters Nationwide Order Blocking New Overtime Rules
In a stunning development, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted an emergency motion for preliminary injunction that challenged the validity of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule, just about a week before the rule was to take effect. Significantly, the Order granting the motion enjoins the rule nationwide […]
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11.14.2016
Should You Hire That Great Applicant with the Non-Compete?
We often receive calls from employers advising that they want to hire a new employee (from a competitor of course) who is the best thing since sliced bread but he has this non-compete agreement. The first question is usually: “that’s not enforceable, right?” The seemingly useless lawyer answer of “it depends” is just the starting […]
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11.10.2016
Obama Administration Pushes for Employee Non-Compete Reforms
Many U.S. employers use non-compete agreements to protect their sensitive proprietary information. These agreements establish a “buffer” time period during which a departing employee is prohibited from taking a job with a competitor, often within a defined geographic area. While non-compete restrictions were once linked primarily with highly compensated executive employees, a report issued by […]
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Gregory Palakow
Greg has handled hundreds of highly specialized litigated matters in over 25 years of practice. Greg now focuses this practice by representing the rights and interests of healthcare providers, including licensed nursing home and long-term care facilities, hospital networks, rehabilitation hospitals, adult day care centers, home health agencies, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, fiduciaries and licensed financial institutions. This unique experience has given Greg the opportunity to successfully resolve hundreds of state and federal appeals related to regulatory enforcement and recovery actions. Prior to our successful representation, some of these matters have threatened the viability of the operation of these licensed facilities due to nursing home survey deficiency citations, sizeable civil money penalties, regulatory threats to facility licensure, or denials of payment by CMS. Greg has also handled complicated state actions related to the oversight of Medicaid funding, and managed care contracting and reimbursement issues.