LTC NEWS & NOTES
In Bridgeford v. Pacific Health Corporation (1/18/12) --- Cal.App.4th ----, 2012 WL 130615, the California Court of Appeal held that denial of class certification in one action does not prevent absent class members from filing a second class action making the same allegations. Read Entire Article
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





