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Cell Phones and the NLRB

With the prevalence of cell phones today, many companies attempt to manage employee time spent on personal mobile devices. At the same time, there are legal limits on what employers…

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A Modest Social Security Increase for 2021

The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.3 percent rise in benefits in 2021, an increase even smaller than last year’s. Cost-of-living increases are tied to the consumer price index,…

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Medicaid’s Home Care Waivers Can Help You Avoid a Nursing Home, But the Line May Be Long

Medicaid long-term care benefits traditionally pay mainly for nursing home care, but the federal government can grant “waivers” to states allowing them to expand Medicaid to include home and community-based…

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Fourth Circuit Strikes Ruling on Bivens Expansion

The Fourth Circuit recently struck down the Eastern District of Virginia’s decision to expand the list of private causes of action against federal officials implied under 42 U.S.C. § 1983,…

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Promissory Notes and Medicaid

A promissory note is normally given in return for a loan and it is simply a promise to repay the amount. Classifying asset transfers as loans rather than gifts can…

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Cost Shifting in FDCPA Lawsuits

A case that is currently before the United States Supreme Court may have a tremendous effect on FDCPA litigation nationwide.  The case addresses the issue of cost shifting in a…

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Court Approves Use of Short-Term Annuities for Medicaid Planning

Immediate annuities are among the tools elder law attorneys use to help married nursing home residents qualify for Medicaid coverage while protecting the standard of living of the healthy spouse…

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ThompsonMcMullan Selected to U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 “Best Law Firms” List

ThompsonMcMullan is pleased to report inclusion in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” 2017 list. The firm ranked in the following: Metropolitan Tier 1 in Richmond for Commercial…

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Cocktail Party Law 101: A Basic Primer On The Law That Every Lawyer Gets Asked About – Trusts/Estates, Divorce, Traffic, and Community Association Law

Carolyn White will present on a panel for this CLE. This class addresses the common legal questions which non-lawyers may ask lawyers in a social context. The CLE provides a…