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WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News

Work Comp Academy

The WorkCompAcademy is a full featured online learning experience. Our faculty includes the leading practitioners in the California Workers" Compensation Community. Our online curriculum covers all aspects of Workers" Compensation Claims, from basic concepts to advanced topics of value to experienced practitioners such as senior claims executives, attorneys, and Qualified Medical Evaluators. Students can access classes any time, from any internet connected computer. Courses can be completed at an

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35:33

WorkCompAcademy News - April 20, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/04/20

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 132a Reversed Because WCAB Systematically Ignored Evidence. Reconsideration Denied in SCIF Commutation Significant Panel Decision. New York Federal Court Extends FEHA Reach in High Profile Case. Med Examiner Steals Necklace While Investigating Death of Worker. Podiatrist Sentenced for $3.2 Million Healthcare Fraud. Former UCLA Doctor Sentenced to More Than a Decade in Prison. The Doctor's Office

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WorkCompAcademy News - April 13, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/04/16

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 9th Circuit Strikes Down Most of California's Dialysis Law - AB 290. Ventura Contractor Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud. Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to $270M Prescription Fraud. "Ketamine Queen" to Serve 15 Years For Matthew Perry Death. Corrupt SoCal ChiroMed Clinic Operator Sentenced to 18 Years. Federal Crackdown Nets Eight in $50M+ Health Care Fraud Schemes. NSC Study Shows

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WorkCompAcademy News - April 6, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/04/09

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Lien Dismissal for Failure to File Declaration Under § 4903.05(c). Court of Appeal to Decide Limits on Corporate Practice of Medicine. Collateral Estoppel Cannot be Used to Invalidate Arbitration Agreements. Commission Censures and Bars Former Orange County Judge. IHSS Worker Pleads Guilty to Workers' Comp Fraud. House Committee Launches Investigation of SoCal Hospice Fraud. New Recognized Holidays

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WorkCompAcademy News - March 30, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/04/07

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: 9th Circuit Rejects Application of California Arbitration Law. Anti-SLAPP Motion Denial Affirmed in University Retaliation Case. Express Language in Arbitration Agreement Required for Use of FAA. Repayment Funds May be Required if Class Settlement Revoked. Man Indicted for $90M Medical Equipment Medicare Advantage Fraud. SoCal Woman to Serve 3 Years for Diagnostic and Hospice Fraud. Sutter

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33:46

WorkCompAcademy News - March 23, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/03/26

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: LA City College Owes Damages for Blind Students Inadequate Accommodations. Companies Allegedly Sell EHR Data to Mass Tort Plaintiff Lawyers. Janitorial Company Arbitration Clause Passes Unconscionability Tests. Fraud Crackdowns Announced From Whitehouse to Los Angeles. Two LAPD Officers Arrested for Unemployment Insurance Fraud. Carmichael Man Charged for Making Threats Against a Judge. EEOC

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WorkCompAcademy News - March 16, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/03/20

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Court Strikes $1M Worker's Punitive Damages for Lack of Evidence. DOI, Consumer Watchdog and State Farm Reach Settlement. Man To Serve 7 Years for Threatening to Kill Orange County Judge. Owners of SoCal Towing Companies Arrested for $6M Comp Fraud. DWC posts proposal to update ADA accommodation regulations. Quiet Knee Protocol - Less Is More After Surgery. Insurance Carriers May Face Private

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WorkCompAcademy News - March 9, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/03/15

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: WCAB Affirms Take Nothing Based on Worker Credibility Issues. Court Declines to Overturn Arbitration Award in Favor of Employer. Good Forensic Mesothelioma Evidence Leads to $50 M Verdict. LAPD Officer Seen Skydiving Charged with Exaggerating Comp Injury. Multiple Family Members Arraigned for Auto Insurance Fraud. Tragic Death Uncovers Alleged Insurance Fraud. The New CMS TEAM Model May Enhance

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WorkCompAcademy News - March 2, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/03/05

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories:AI Is Not A Lawyer - and No Attorney-Client Privilege Applies. Supreme Court Hohenshelt Ruling Gains Traction in Pending Cases. City of Los Angeles Prevails in City Attorney Discrimination Case. Former NFL Player and Lab Owner Convicted in $328M Medicare Fraud. NorCal Tow Company Operator Sentenced for Insurance Fraud. Employers Should Address New Postal Service "Postmark" Rule. DOJ Sues UCLA for

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WorkCompAcademy News - February 23, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/03/02

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: City of Santa Ana Prevails in Injured Workers FEHA Case. Exclusive Remedy Ends City Office Workers Asbestos Lawsuit. Court of Appeal Affirms Workplace Violence Restraining Order. Bayer Now Proposes $7.25B Roundup Litigation Settlement. Two SoCal Attorney's 13 Year Dispute Resolves Complex Litigation Issues. More Employment Cases Unravel After Supreme Court Arbitration Ruling. CDI Proposes

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WorkCompAcademy News - February 16, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/02/24

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Exclusive Remedy Applies to Cal/OSHA Rule Violations. LCO Resolves Farm Workers' Wage-and-Hour Case for $6M. Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Medicare Fraud. 8 Carriers Targeted for Advance Premium Tax Credit Fraud Probe. The Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits (WORK) to Save Lives Act. OSHA Clarifies Recording Workplace Injuries Related to Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACOEM Studies Office Space/Room

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WorkCompAcademy News - February 9, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/02/19

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Entities Related to Convicted Felon Dr. Grusd in 8th Year of Lien Litigation. Employees Can Sue for Even Technical ICRAA Disclosure Violations. Illegible Fine Print May Not Invalidate Arbitration Agreement. 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy Set For February 12-14. DOI Proposes California FAIR Plan Legislation. P/C Market to Have Lowest Net Combined Ratio in Decade. New Section 111 Reporting

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WorkCompAcademy News - February 2, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/02/03

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Lien Consolidation Orders Require Reasons & Summary of Evidence. Fed Court Uses Rule 23(d) to Limit Arbitration Opt Out Abuse. Current Status of Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts. New QME Process Regulation Section 55.1 in Effect on April 1. The DWC Proposes New Regulation Restricting Depo Fees. Study Shows California's Heat Standard and Reduction in Deaths. BLS Reports Employer-Reported

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WorkCompAcademy News - January 26, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/01/31

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Ventura Staffing Company to Pay $650K for Fake Comp Policies. WorkWhile to Pay $4.1M to Resolve Misclassification Case. Drug Prices Up 4% as PBM Federal/State Regulations Increase. DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory. California WARN Act Changes Effective January 1, 2026. Congress Proposes Changes to Federal WARN Act. Bristol Myers Squibb & Microsoft AI-Driven Lung

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WorkCompAcademy News - January 19, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/01/29

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Court Reverses WCAB in Another "Grant-For-Study" Case. Commutation of Attorney Fees in Lifetime Award Ends After Full Payment. Interstate Commerce Not Required for FAA Arbitration Clause. Employers Face New "Know Your Rights" Handout February Deadline. Public Self-Insured Comp Claims Fell But Losses Hit New Highs. Court Draws Major Distinction Between IFPA Comp & Lability Fraud. Doctor Sentenced to

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WorkCompAcademy News - January 12, 2026

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2026/01/21

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Pension Denied for Injured Deputy's Unreasonable Refusal of Surgery. Court Denies Carriers Suit Against Attorneys for Worker's Fraudulent Claim. Admin Remedies Not Required for Firefighter's Whistleblower Action. Law Violation Not Required for Application of Whistleblower Protections. Superior Court Judge Resigns & Pleads Guilty to Defrauding SIBTF. S.F. City Official to Serve 3 Years for $600K

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WorkCompAcademy News - December 15, 2025

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2025/12/16

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Court Removes Comp & Liability Provisions From Fair Plan Policies. Another SoCal Attorney Sanctioned for an AI Appellate Brief. Grounds for County of LA Workplace Violence Restraining Order Affirmed. Employer's Class Action Pre-Certification Conduct Waives Arbitration. Physician to Serve 2.5 Years For Selling Ketamine to Matthew Perry. Previously Convicted Fresno Healthcare CEO Arrested for $7M

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WorkCompAcademy News - November 24, 2025

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2025/12/02

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Honda Dealership Prevails in PAGA Wage Hour Dispute. Court Clarifies When a PAGA Settlement Resolves Multiple Lawsuits. Wells Fargo Pays $85M to Settle Fake Diversity Job Interview Class Action. Worker Misclassification Rules Under Public Works Contracts Clarified. CVS Pharmacy Inc. Resolves False Claim Act for $18.3M. Fraudulent Claimants Paid Millions to Indicted VA Claims Examiner. CalChamber

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WorkCompAcademy News - November 17, 2025

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2025/11/20

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: IMR Required Despite No Substantive Change in Medical Condition. City & County of San Francisco Prevails in Disabled Retiree FEHA Claim. High Level California Political Figures Indicted for Fraud. Top 10 OSHA Violations Topic at NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Monterey Grower to Pay $126K For Workers Pesticide Exposure. L.A. Fire Survivors Call for Insurance Commissioner Resignation. New App Makes ER

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WorkCompAcademy News - November 10, 2025

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2025/11/14

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Cal Supreme Court Says Criminal Misgendering Law is Constitutional. Aetna Resolves SoCal Denial of Disc Surgery Class Action. Uber/Lyft Sued for Passenger Gender Preference Programs. Inland Empire Hospice Operators Sentenced in Fraud Case. NYT: "California Promised Insurance Relief, But Delivered Loopholes". Costco, Ryder Last Mile, Mega Nice Trucking Cited for Misclassification. NCCI Publishes 3rd

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WorkCompAcademy News - November 3, 2025

WorkCompAcademy | Weekly News ·

2025/11/11

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Trader Joe's Successfully Defends Worker's Retaliatory Termination Case. Visiting Store Just to Build a Lawsuit No Defense to Unruh Damages. CDC Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 Shots. DOI Seeks Public Input on Proposed Long-Term Solvency Regulation. DWC Opens Registration for 33rd Annual Educational Conference. NCCI Reports on Remote Work and WC Frequency. DWC Posts Draft

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