On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), a comprehensive civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. The law was amended on September 25, 2008, when President George W.Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA […]
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The Tennessee Justice Center and its legal partners brought a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleging that TennCare’s for reevaluating eligibility was defective and failed to provide notice and an opportunity for a hearing. TJC alleged that TennCare’s policies and practices caused thousands of Tennesseans to lose […]
*Note: On December 3, 2024, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting the federal government from enforcing the CTA, its implementing regulations and its reporting deadlines. See Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-478 (E.D. Tex.). See National Law […]
The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021 (now “of 2024”) may have taken on new life recently as Kamala Harris promised, if elected, to make housing affordable. That promise has to be funded somehow and the “how” of it seems to be rolling back the estate and gift tax exclusion amounts significantly. At […]
Review Account Statements and Notify Law Enforcement of Suspicious Activity As a precautionary measure, remain vigilant by reviewing all of your account statements and credit reports at least monthly. If you notice any suspicious activity, you should promptly notify the financial institution or company with which the account is maintained. You also should promptly report […]
On July 19, 2024, the IRS published final regulations regarding required minimum distributions (RMDs) from qualified plans. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts you must withdraw from your retirement accounts each year. You generally must start taking withdrawals from your traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and retirement plan accounts when you reach […]
Section 1115 of the Medicaid statute allows sates to test new or existing ways to deliver and pay for health care services in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The home health waivers are designed to meet the needs of people who prefer to get long-term care services and supports in their home […]
On August 13, 2024, from 3pm to 4pm ET, the Center for Medicare Advocacy is hosting a free webinar titled: Medicare 101: Where to Begin and How to Make the Most of Medicare. Understanding Medicare is important – whether you are currently enrolled in Medicare, or you may qualify in the future. This presentation will […]
Child Support for Disabled Children Over 18 Between 1993 and June 30, 2024, Georgia Courts could only award child support through age 18 in most circumstances. There was an exception allowing child support to continue through age 20 if the child was still in high school. HOWEVER, beginning July 1, 2024, that rule changed. HB […]
Award of Custody to Grandparent Overturned In Geiger v. Allmond, 371 Ga. App. 641 (May 23, 2024), the Court of Appeals reversed a trial court decision awarding custody of two minor children to their paternal grandmother. Several cases were consolidated on appeal. Ashely Geiger, the mother, appealed the award of custody to Patti Allmond, the […]
