Pinnacle MultiCare v. HHS - $31.2M Medicare Recoupment Dispute

Pinnacle MultiCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a Bronx nursing facility, filed a federal action in SDNY on February 26, 2026, to contest HHS's $31.2 million Medicare Part A recoupment demand. OIG cited a 99% error rate in claims submitted during 2020-2021, with HHS demanding repayment by February 27, 2026, plus 12% interest. Pinnacle argues the recoupment violates pandemic-era federal directives and state immunity protections.

Physician Employment Agreements: Five Enforceability Pitfalls

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP published an analysis identifying five common pitfalls in physician employment agreements. The article focuses on enforceability challenges with restrictive covenants (non-competes, non-solicits) given the state-by-state patchwork of regulations affecting healthcare employers. The analysis highlights varying state restrictions including outright bans (Alabama, Rhode Island), time limits (Louisiana: 3 years, Connecticut: 1 year), geographic limits (Maryland: 10 miles, West Virginia: 30 road miles), and Texas's buyout clause requirement.

Block Line Systems Petition to Protect Annual Report from Disclosure

The Illinois Commerce Commission received a petition from Block Line Systems, LLC, an Inter-Exchange Carrier, requesting emergency relief to protect portions of its Annual Report from public disclosure for a minimum of two years. The company cites the need to safeguard highly proprietary information contained in the filing. The case is currently pending before an Administrative Law Judge.

Intermountain Infrastructure Proprietary Treatment Petition

The Illinois Commerce Commission received a petition from Intermountain Infrastructure Group, LLC seeking emergency relief to designate portions of their Annual Report as proprietary and confidential for not less than two years. The petition, filed March 30, 2026 under Docket P2026-0280, cites the highly proprietary nature of the information contained in the Annual Report. The matter is currently pending before an assigned Administrative Law Judge with no decision issued.

Motorola Solutions Petition to Protect Annual Report from Disclosure

Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc. filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking emergency confidential treatment for portions of its Annual Report. The company requests protection for highly proprietary information for not less than two years. Docket P2026-0281 is pending before an Administrative Law Judge.

Teliax Inc. Petition for Proprietary Treatment of Annual Report

Teliax Inc., an inter-exchange and local exchange carrier, filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking emergency confidential treatment of portions of its Annual Report for a minimum of two years. The petition cites protection of highly proprietary information as the basis for the request. The matter is currently pending before an Administrative Law Judge.

A & I Builders LLC Distributed Generation Certification

The Illinois Commerce Commission docketed an application from A & I Builders LLC seeking certification to install distributed generation facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The filing (P2026-0283) was received on March 30, 2026 and is currently in initial review status with an Administrative Law Judge action pending.

Greenlink Energy EV Charger Certification Application

Illinois Commerce Commission received a certification application from Greenlink Energy Solutions, Inc. to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging station facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The application is pending Administrative Law Judge review. Docket number P2026-0284.

EV Charging Station Installer Certification Application

The Illinois Commerce Commission received an application from Houses Services, Inc. for certification to install, maintain, and repair electric vehicle charging station facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The case is in initial review status with an Administrative Law Judge proceeding pending. This represents a routine certification request from a new market entrant seeking authorization to operate in Illinois' EV charging infrastructure sector.

Source Solar LLC EV Charging Station Certification

Source Solar LLC filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission for certification to install, maintain, and repair electric vehicle charging station facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The application, docketed as P2026-0286, is currently in initial review status with an Administrative Law Judge action pending.