Tag Archives: Qualified

U.S. Appeals Court Says It’s No Longer Enough to “Merely” Claim A Candidate Is More Qualified

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has adopted a set of legal principles to assess a notoriously thorny issue in discrimination law – the role of “qualifications” in hiring and promotions. Henceforth, the court held, it … Continue reading

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California Psychologist and Doctor Charged with Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Evaluations Where Psychologist Was Not Certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner and Doctor's Certification Had Lapsed

In billing for evaluations of workers' compensation patients, health care providers should be very careful to ensure that they do not misrepresent themselves as a certified  Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) on a medical legal evaluation or billing statement. In addition, it is … Continue reading

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CLE on Qualified Opportunity Funds and Opportunity Zones: What Estate Planners Need to Know

The American Law Institute is holding a webcast entitled, Qualified Opportunity Funds and Opportunity Zones: What Estate Planners Need to Know, on Thursday, ‎May ‎30, 2019, 12:00 to 1:30 pm Eastern. Provided below is a description of the event. Why… … Continue reading

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Qualified Beneficiaries–Recent Case is Puzzling in its Logic and Scope [Florida]

A recent 4th DCA opinion on who is a “qualified beneficiary” under Florida’s Trust Code is a puzzler, at least to me. Status as a qualified beneficiary is important – it determines who is entitled to receive an accounting for … Continue reading

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Claiming absolute privilege or qualified privilege as a defense in litigation involving alleged defamatory statements

Claiming absolute privilege or qualified privilege as a defense in litigation involving alleged defamatory statementsSpring v County of Monroe, 2019 NY Slip Op 00747, Appellate Division, Fourth DepartmentThe relevant facts in this action were not in dispute. Monroe County terminated … Continue reading

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