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(March 22, 2011): In Part I the term Hotel Occupancy Tax was defined, and examples of how it can be used were given. Hotel Occupancy Tax funds (in Texas) are to be spent on authorized uses if the HOT funds are spent in a manner directly enhancing and promoting tourism and the convention and hotel […]
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(March 21, 2011): Many states have passed laws that allow a city to authorize Hotel Occupancy Tax funds to be collected. Hotel Occupancy Tax funds are essentially taxes that are charged to individuals who stay at hotels within a city or its extra-territorial jurisdiction. Cities are normally allowed to institute this tax pursuant to a
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(January 26, 2011): Robert W. Liles, J.D. Managing Partner at Liles Parker, has been asked by Practice Management Institute (PMI) to develop and present its new “Certified Medical Compliance Officer” (CMCO) program. This Compliance Officer Certification course will be held over a five day period — February 3-4 and March 2-4, 2011. I. What is
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(November 1, 2010): Michael Cook has published a health care reform article in the October issue of the American Health Lawyers Association on the Independent Payment Advisory Board. The Abstract of the health care reform article is as follows: “By creating the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) as part of the health care reform process,
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(October 29, 2010): Leonard Schneider, J.D., serving as outside legal counsel and “City Attorney” for the City of Huntsville, Texas, has been successful in obtaining jury verdict on October 22, 2010 against Huntsville-Walker Chamber of Commerce for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract in the administration and management of Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds. After
(September 14, 2010): As one of the most controversial provisions in the recently enacted health care reform legislation, Congress created the IPAB – a board that is independent from Congress and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) as a mechanism to control Medicare – and potentially all – health care expenditures.
(September 12, 2010): Robert W. Liles, Managing Partner at Liles Parker, has been asked to serve as the main speaker at the quarterly DOJ Working Group conference sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. The Working Group consists of Federal civil and criminal Prosecutors, FBI agents, HHS-OIG agents and investigators,
(July 14, 2010): Liles Parker is pleased to announce that Michael Cook has joined the firm as Of Counsel. With more than 35 years of experience in a wide variety of health matters, Mr. Cook is an outstanding asset to our team. The depth and breadth of Mr. Cook’s experience is extraordinary. Having begun his
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(June 25, 2010): Cities have the authority, usually provided by State statute, to regulate dangerous and substandard buildings and structures. In Texas, a City has to pass an ordinance to activate its ability to regulate dangerous buildings and structures. See TEX. LOC. GVT CODE § 214 Subchapter A. Before taking action against a dangerous building,
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(May 10, 2010): Inevitably a service provider, such as an IT professional or a vendor supplying coffee or coke machines, will sign a year-to-year or a 3-5 year contract with a City. Depending on the particular city, the contract may be signed by a City Officer such as the City Manager, City Administrator, or even
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