January 2013

1/31/13

Managed Long Term Care Compare & Contrast: Mobile Wi-Fi Storage Devices Future of Health Law Is Largely in State Hands GAO Report: Child Welfare – States Use Flexible Federal Funds, But Struggle to Meet Service Needs Duties to Prospective Clients Following Preliminary Meetings: A New York City Bar Association Formal Ethics Opinion

1/30/13

Free law service helps consumers battle abusive creditors Mixed score on mortgage modifications Statewide Advocates Celebrate 30th “Birthday” of Disability Advocacy Program (DAP), Calling for Renewed Investment Supplemental Disaster Funding Includes $1 Million for Legal Services to Low-Income Survivors With Cordray’s Authority in Doubt, Banks Weigh Spurning CFPB

1/29/13

Parents Warned on Student Debt Peril FTC Brings Seventh Action in Three Months Against Debt Relief Companies Appeals & Grievances in Managed Long Term Care – Consumer Rights – Updated What you need to know about EPIC – New York’s prescription drug program for seniors – 2013 Changes

1/28/13

IOLA 2012-13 GAR is now available National EITC Awareness Day: Spread the Word MLTC Roll-Out – Expansion to Nassau, Suffolk & Westchester / and to CHHA, Adult Day Care and Private Duty Nursing in NYC

1/25/13

Foreclosure crisis spawns a wave of rescue scams CFPB Mandates Free Appraisal Reports for Borrowers Debt Collectors Posing as Facebook Friends Spur Watchdogs Sixth Circuit deems foreclosure attorneys ‘debt collectors’ Smoking penalty: Individual health care coverage could become unaffordable for many people

1/24/13

DAPWorks for NYS Here’s How the March 1 Sequester Would Work Nontraditional Work Hours Influence Child Care Choices for Working Families

1/23/13

HRA Materials Updated Trailblazer: Moy feted for diversity efforts Is predictive coding better than human document review?

1/22/13

Medicaid Assisted Living Programs (ALP) in NYS Law school two-year option intrigues New York’s top judge Chicago City Council Unanimously Passes Strong Anti-Wage Theft Ordinance GAO Report: Veterans’ Disability Benefits – Timely Processing Remains a Daunting Challenge Contrary to “Entitlement Society” Rhetoric, Over Nine-Tenths of Entitlement Benefits Go to Elderly, Disabled, or Working Households