MEWA Still Operating Despite CDI Efforts
It’s now been nearly three years since the first cease and desist order to shut down a purported alternative to workers’ comp insurance, a MEWA – Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement. …
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Federal MEWA Case Edges Closer to Trial
Attorneys defending Marcus Asay, Antonio Gastelum and Agricultural Contracting Services Association/American Labor Alliance (ALA) are due back in court next week as the federal government’s mail fraud and conspiracy charges …
Another Cease and Desist Order In MEWA Case
State officials issued yet another cease and desist order in the on-going case against American Labor Alliance and its purported alternatives to workers’ comp insurance. The latest order went to …
Feds Are Seeking MEWA Victims
The Federal Bureau of Investigations is looking for employers that purchased alleged workers’ comp “coverage” from the American Labor Alliance or its alter egos. They also want to hear from …
Employers Warned about MEWA by Labor Commissioner
The California Labor Commissioner is warning employers doing business with American Labor Alliance (ALA), and its alter egos that those who think they have workers’ comp coverage through the MEWA …
Top Workers’ Comp Stories of 2018
Every year the first issue of the Workers’ Comp Executive includes a “Top Stories” item covering the hottest topics from the past year. Some years, the top stories might be driven by Legislative changes or new interpretations of existing law by the courts or the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Others it might be the market …
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MEWA Still Operating Amid Smoke and Mirrors
Evidence is that the MEWA continues to operate under a different name and still without a license and Federal or CDI approval. The California Department of Insurance has closed the …