What positions/jobs helped prepare you for your current role as the GC of the BELFOR USA Group? On one hand, all of my prior jobs prepared me, but on the other hand, none of my jobs prepared me for this role. Working in a law...more
The hospitality industry has seen an uptick in recent litigation related to human trafficking. Thus far, franchisors have been successful in certain trial and appellate courts in arguing that Trafficking Victims Protection...more
When people find out that I am a child of Deaf adults (CODA), they are usually curious and want to know what it was like growing up with Deaf parents. There is no question that my three siblings and I had an unconventional...more
COVID-19 hit Holyoke Soldiers' Home in March of 2020 when most of us were learning the new term "social distancing" and had no awareness of asymptomatic positives. While the global medical community scrambled to play catch-up...more
A federal court in Kentucky recently denied a franchisor's request to dismiss its franchisee's claim for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. Based on this ruling, franchisors should proceed with...more
In 2015, the Medicare payment system for therapy services provided by Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) saw intense media and governmental scrutiny. Several news articles and reports were published on the need for reform,...more
On September 30, 2015, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report titled, "The Medicare System For Skilled Nursing Facilities Needs To Be Evaluated" in response to growing concerns over Medicare's payment system...more