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December 11, 2024
Law Firm Manager Gets Prison For Bribes In No-Fault Scam
A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday hit a former law firm manager with a five-year prison sentence for paying $800,000 in bribes that fueled a $70 million no-fault automobile insurance fraud racket, saying his lawbreaking "was massive in scope."
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December 11, 2024
Doctors Group Asks DC Circ. To Pause Pot Hearings
A group of doctors who advise their patients on medical cannabis is asking the D.C. Circuit to put a stay on hearings set for January over whether to reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, saying they were unfairly denied the chance to participate in those hearings.
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December 11, 2024
Neb. Medical Pot Legalization Hit With New Legal Challenge
A Republican former Nebraska state senator and opponent of cannabis reform has launched a new lawsuit aiming to invalidate a pair of ballot measures legalizing and regulating medical marijuana which supermajorities of Nebraskans approved on Election Day.
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December 11, 2024
Wisconsin Healthcare Co. Strikes Deal To End 401(k) Fee Suit
A Wisconsin healthcare organization has agreed to settle a proposed class action alleging it allowed its 401(k) plan to pay exorbitant administrative fees and cost employees millions of dollars in retirement savings, according to a Wednesday federal court filing.
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December 11, 2024
Kirkland-Led Patient Square Pays $4.1B For Animal Health Co.
Healthcare-focused private equity firm Patient Square Capital on Wednesday unveiled plans to acquire and take private dental and animal health distributor Patterson Companies Inc. in a $4.1 billion deal built by several law firms.
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December 10, 2024
Md. Jury Convicts Ex-Biotech Execs On Some Fraud Counts
Two former biotech executives were convicted on some counts Monday following a monthlong Maryland federal court trial in a case alleging they juiced CytoDyn Inc.'s share price by lying to investors about the development of a drug to treat HIV and COVID-19.
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December 10, 2024
9th Circ Reverses Cert. In Widow's Allianz Life Insurance Suit
A unanimous Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday reversed a lower court decision granting class certification in a case claiming that Allianz LIfe Insurance didn't follow statutorily required notice provisions before denying life insurance claims, saying the lead plaintiff wasn't an adequate representative for the proposed class, among other concerns.
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December 10, 2024
Walgreens Sued For Docs After $107M FCA Deal With DOJ
Walgreens shareholders have sued the company in Delaware seeking to inspect its books and records over its alleged long-running practice of billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions that were not dispensed, arguing Monday "there's more than a credible basis to infer evidence" of wrongdoing by the retailer.
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December 10, 2024
Arb. Award 'Unjust' Enough To Toss? Ga. Justices Ponder
Justices of Georgia's Supreme Court appeared to agree Tuesday that arbitration of a dispute between a medical provider and its contractor unjustly turned into a one-sided affair, but hesitated to endorse the argument that the issues raised warrant throwing out the arbitrator's $1.75 million award in the contractor's favor.
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December 10, 2024
3rd Circ. Judge Unsure Subpoena Chills Anti-Abortion Donors
A Third Circuit panel on Tuesday weighed whether an anti-abortion pregnancy center would suffer irreparable harm absent a court order blocking the enforcement of a subpoena seeking information about its donors, questioning whether donors would be imminently chilled if their names are disclosed to New Jersey investigators.
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December 10, 2024
9th Circ. Says Idaho Can't 'Veto' Federal Law In Abortion Row
The Ninth Circuit seemed poised on Tuesday to turn away fresh arguments from Idaho officials claiming a state abortion ban does not conflict with a federal emergency stabilizing law, after the officials said the federal government can't impose conditions on private hospitals receiving Medicare funds.
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December 10, 2024
2nd Circ. Backs Deloitte's Win In 401(k) Fee Suit
The Second Circuit said a trial court correctly tossed a proposed class action by a group of workers claiming Deloitte saddled its $7.3 billion retirement plan with excessive recordkeeping fees, stating they couldn't overcome concerns that their claims amounted to comparisons of apples to oranges.
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December 10, 2024
Insurer Eyes Dismissal Of Pot Co. Trulieve's Coverage Case
An insurance company that is a unit of Berkshire Hathaway is arguing that it has no obligation to defend Trulieve Inc., which is being sued over a cannabis worker's death, urging a federal judge to toss the lawsuit brought by the largest medical marijuana operator in Florida.
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December 10, 2024
Mich. Panel Advances Bill To Raise Med Mal Damage Caps
Michigan lawmakers could increase the state's caps on certain medical malpractice damages and lift damages caps entirely in cases of extreme misconduct under a proposal approved by a state Senate committee Tuesday.
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December 10, 2024
FTC's Holyoak Says Chair OK With Some Cartels
Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak said Lina Khan, the agency's current chair, is suggesting enforcers ignore anticompetitive activity if it's not being committed by what she considers "dominant firms."
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December 10, 2024
NC Addiction Clinic To Pay $825K To End Medicaid Fraud Suit
An addiction treatment and behavioral health clinic based in Raleigh will pay $825,000 to settle claims that it billed the North Carolina Medicaid program for medically unnecessary drug tests and treatment support programs, the state Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday.
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December 10, 2024
Fed. Circ. Overturns VA Rule On 'Special' Ambulance Rates
The Federal Circuit has vacated a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rule effectively reducing the rates the VA pays for "noncontract" ambulance services for disabled veterans, saying the rule exceeded the agency's statutory authority.
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December 10, 2024
Eli Lilly Says Tampa Health Biz Can't 'Pass The Buck' In TM Suit
Eli Lilly and Co. is asking a Florida federal judge not to throw out its claims that a Tampa Bay company falsely advertised that it offered Eli Lilly diabetes and obesity medications, saying it can't "pass the buck" to a co-defendant that owned the website that advertised its services.
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December 10, 2024
Ohio Justices Reject Opioid Nuisance Claims In $650M Appeal
The majority of the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the state's product liability law doesn't allow for public nuisance claims to be brought over the opioid crisis, in a challenge to a $650 million verdict won by two counties.
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December 10, 2024
NLRB Judge Protections Get Ax In Constitutional Challenge
A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Tuesday sided with a Massachusetts hospital in its challenge to National Labor Relations Board judges' job protections, saying the board's judges must be removable at will, but stopping short of holding that their protections are a basis for blocking cases they're currently hearing.
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December 09, 2024
Healthcare Facilities Biz Settles DOJ Citizenship Bias Claims
Healthcare Services Group Inc. and one of its affiliates have agreed to pay roughly $17,400 in penalties and lost wages and benefits to put to rest the U.S. Department of Justice's allegations the company discriminated against prospective employees based on citizenship status, the Justice Department announced Friday.
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December 09, 2024
3rd Circ. Affirms NLRB's COVID-19 Bonus Pay Order
The Third Circuit upheld on Monday a National Labor Relations Board decision finding a New Jersey nursing home illegally cut or stopped COVID-19 bonuses for unionized workers, supporting the board's assertion that the bonuses were hazard pay that the company was required to negotiate with the union.
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December 09, 2024
19 Republican AGs Win Order Against DACA Health Coverage
Nineteen states secured an order on Monday that bars the federal government from requiring them to comply with a regulation that extends federal health coverage to immigrants brought to the U.S. as children without authorization, blocking enforcement of a Biden administration rule.
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December 09, 2024
Condom Co. Says Rival Owes $744K In 'Naked' IP Dispute
A U.S.-based condom company told a Florida federal judge during a bench trial on Monday that an Australian rival owes at least $744,000 in attorney fees after losing in a dispute over use of the trademark "naked," saying the two had made a formal agreement but didn't memorialize it in writing.
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December 09, 2024
HIPAA Doesn't Require Interview Alerts, Mich. Panel Says
A trial judge should not have forced an assisted living facility to notify a resident suing it for medical malpractice about which healthcare providers it was interviewing in ex parte meetings, a Michigan appeals panel has ruled.
Expert Analysis
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What To Expect From State AGs As Federal Control Changes
Under the next Trump administration, Democratic attorneys general are poised to strengthen enforcement in certain areas as Republican attorneys general continue their efforts with stronger federal support — resulting in a confusing patchwork of policies that create unintended liabilities for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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What To Expect Next From Federal Health Tech Regulation
Healthcare organizations should pay close attention to federal health information technology regulators' recent guidance concerning barriers to accessing electronic health information, which signals that more enforcement in this area is likely forthcoming, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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5 Areas Congress May Investigate After GOP Election Wins
With Republicans poised to take control of Congress in addition to the executive branch next year, private companies can expect an unprecedented uptick in congressional investigations focused on five key areas, including cryptocurrency and healthcare, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.
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Takeaways From State Votes On Abortion In The 2024 Election
Attorneys at Epstein Becker discuss how 10 states voted on ballot initiatives to either protect or restrict access to abortion in the 2024 general election, and analyze overarching trends.
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Loper Bright Offers New Materiality Defense To FCA Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bight Enterprises v. Raimondo, ending Chevron deference, may have created a new defense to False Claims Act liability by providing the opportunity to argue that a given regulation is not material to the government's payment decision, says Tanner Cook at Husch Blackwell.
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How Expanded Birth Control Coverage May Affect Employers
Employers should consider the potential impact of recently proposed regulations that would expand group health plans' required coverage of preventive services and contraceptives, including questions about how the agencies would implement their plans to eliminate the prescription requirement and alter the exceptions process, says Jennifer Rigterink at Proskauer.
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Legislation Most Likely To Pass In Lame Duck Session
As Congress begins its five-week post-election lame duck session, attorneys at Greenberg Traurig break down the legislative priorities and which proposals can be expected to pass.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Opinion
Preserving The FCA Is Crucial In Trump's 2nd Term
While the Trump administration may pursue weaker False Claims Act enforcement, it remains an essential tool in safeguarding public funds and maintaining corporate accountability, so now is not the time to undermine ethical behavior, or reduce protections and incentives for whistleblowers, says Adam Pollock at Pollock Cohen.
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Series
Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers
In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron.
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How Property Insurance Coverage Shrank After The Pandemic
Insurers litigating property claims are leveraging rulings that provided relief in the COVID-19 context to reverse the former majority rule on physical loss or damage in all contexts, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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Curious Case Of FTC's Amicus Brief In Teva Fed. Circ. Appeal
Attorneys at BCLP explore the Federal Trade Commission's backing of Amneal's Orange Book-delisting efforts on Teva ahead of a key Federal Circuit hearing in a case between the two pharmaceutical companies, and wonder if the FTC amicus brief indicates a future trend, especially in the next administration.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata
Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Recent Developments In Insurance Coverage For FCA Claims
As the U.S. Department of Justice continues its vigorous False Claims Act enforcement, companies looking to their insurers to help defray the costs of an investigation or settlement should note recent decisions on which types of policies cover FCA claims, which policy periods apply and which portions of FCA-related losses are covered, say attorneys at Covington.