LTC NEWS & NOTES
The Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule
Reversing its prior stance, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposes to extend the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to domestic workers who provide in-home care services to the elderly and infirm. Read Entire Article
Group Challenges President Obama's Healthcare Law
Group asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to add two plaintiffs to the lawsuit after possible problems arose with an initial plaintiff. The Supreme Court will hear the case in March and a decision expected before July. Read Entire Article
Health Care Law Debate, Calling for Supreme Court Justice Disqualification
Specifically, questions have arisen regarding Justice Elena Kagan and her time as solicitor general as well as Justice Clarence Thomas' wife's affiliation with groups against the law. Read Entire Article
