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Are Telehealth Physicians Being Misclassified as Independent Contractors? Key Warning Signs for Virtual Care Providers
Expansion of Telehealth Services and Worker Misclassification Risks Since the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services expanded nationwide, allowing patients to receive care at reduced costs and allowing providers the ability to use digital platforms to efficiently address the needs of more patients. The rise of telehealth has transformed healthcare delivery, but it has also introduced new risks of worker misclassification. Many telehealth physicians may be improperly classified as independent contractors when…
Montclair State Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Disability Discrimination and FMLA Retaliation
Montclair State University Lawsuit Over Medical Leave and Termination Montclair State University is facing a lawsuit from a former employee -- Odessa Donzella -- who alleges she was fired after taking medical leave for celiac disease, claiming the university violated disability discrimination laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She made two separate medical leave requests, and each went largely unaddressed. Shortly after submitting her first request for…
Founder of Lender Service Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar PPP Fraud Scheme
On June 20, 2025, Stephanie Hockridge, founder of service provider Blueacorn, received a federal jury conviction in connection with her fraudulent applications to the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). She was convicted of four counts of wire fraud as well as conspiracy to commit wire fraud, facing up to 20 years in prison. Blueacorn’s mission was, purportedly, to assist small businesses and individuals with applying for and obtaining…
What Is the FAIR Business Practices Act? New York Expands Consumer Protection Laws
New York Passes the FAIR Business Practices Act On June 18, the New York legislature passed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (“FAIR Business Practices Act”), a program bill meant to prohibit not only deceptive, but also unfair and abusive business practices that harm consumers and small businesses. The FAIR Business Practices Act, a program bill from the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) and championed…
HHS and DOJ Launch Joint FCA Working Group, Signaling New Era in Healthcare Fraud Enforcement
New Federal Task Force Zeroes In on Healthcare Fraud A recent announcement was made regarding a major step toward coordinated enforcement between the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have announced the formation of a joint False Claims Act Working Group. This collaboration has brought on a significant shift and greater emphasis on False Claim Act…
EEOC Sues Restaurant Chain for Pregnancy Discrimination as Protections for Workers Expand
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit filed on June 24, 2024, a Pita Pit restaurant in Sioux Falls violated federal law after firing an employee after she requested accommodations for pregnancy-related nausea. The Pita Pit employee had informed her employer of her pregnancy and formally inquired if she could continue working from home for her first trimester. Instead of providing such accommodations, the employer called the pregnancy a “distraction,” and fired…
Renewed Push for Pennsylvania False Claims Act Builds on Local Successes in Philly and Allegheny County
Bipartisan Efforts to Pass a Statewide Pennsylvania FCA On February 17, 2025, Pennsylvania State Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) reintroduced SB 38, the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act for Taxpayer Accountability (CFPA). This statewide False Claims Act (“FCA”) would build on existing local laws in Philadelphia and Allegheny County that protect public funds and whistleblower rights by allowing Pennsylvania to recover a greater share of funds involving…
The Largest Class Action Settlements in U.S. History
The top ten largest class action settlements in securities cases in the U.S. have recouped tens of billions of dollars in damages. Enron Corporation (Newby v. Enron Corp., Case No. 4:01-cv-03624): The Enron class action was settled in 2008 for $7.2 billion. The case was filed against Enron after they filed for bankruptcy upon the exposure of widespread internal fraud. WorldCom, Inc. (In re WorldCom, Inc. Sec. Litig., Case No.…
Generative AI vs. Copyright: The Fair Use Debate
Generative AI engines and large language models (LLMs) have increasingly gained traction, spurring necessary discourse about how exactly such innovations ought to coexist with the law. One particularly difficult issue is the case of intellectual property, as LLM platforms, and the methods used to “train” them, threaten the sanctity of copyright law. As policy debates over the structure of AI and copyright law continue to heat up, it’s important to…
Copyright, Patent, or Trademark? Understanding the Key Differences in IP Protection
Intellectual property protections are imperative to maintain an equitable and thriving marketplace of ideas, wherein individuals and businesses alike are properly accredited with their unique works, innovations, and creative endeavors. It can be challenging, however, to identify the appropriate classification of a particular type of intellectual property. Whether your IP requires a copyright, patent, or trademark, Miller Shah LLP has the legal expertise to ensure that your ideas are appropriately…
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