Public Health Law: The Brightonian Nursing Home v. Daines
Monroe County Supreme Court Public Health Law Nursing Homes — Medicaid The Brightonian Nursing Home v. Daines 2009-13213 Judge Rosenbaum Background: Monroe County Supreme Court Judge Rosenbaum ruled New York […]
Medicaid funeral loophole closed
When someone passes away, there are many questions left unanswered, none more important than who will arrange the funeral and be held responsible for the ever increasing expenses. Since 1997, however, more and more individuals ...
Audit: Medicaid overpays for dental care
The New York State Medicaid program overpaid for dental cleanings and oral examinations by more than $40 million from 2004 to 2009, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
Sorting out Medicare
As enforcement of new Medicare secondary payer reporting rules loom, attorneys are trying to educate themselves to avoid payment delays and stiff penalties. A section of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP ...
Gillibrand seeks tougher fraud fines
(Dolan Media Newswires) — Saying Medicare and Medicaid abuses costs the nation and New York State billions of dollars annually, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled legislation that would increase penalties and fines for Medicaid and Medicare fraud.
State offers $50M for hospitals
New York State will make available $50 million to help hospitals adjust to changes in Medicaid payment formulas, designed to reduce inpatient services in favor of outpatient care, the Department of Health announced.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Extreme Risk Protection Act: NYS Police v. Galliher
- Fourth Department – Division of Human Rights: NYS Assembly v. NYS Div. of Human Rights, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
- Second Circuit – Class action: In Re: Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court appointments: Mosey v. Office of Court Administration
- Fourth Department – Suppression of physical evidence: People v. Moore
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
Law News
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association




