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October 02, 2024
Lab Co. Settles Bogus Testing Claims With Feds For $27M
Precision Diagnostics Toxicology Lab, one of the nation's largest drug testing laboratories, has agreed to pay $27 million to resolve allegations that it billed Medicare and other federal healthcare programs for medically unnecessary tests, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
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October 02, 2024
Paralyzed Texas Man Awarded $59M In Med Mal Suit
A Texas jury has awarded more than $59 million to a man who had alleged he was left paralyzed when doctors at Baptist Beaumont Hospital delayed properly diagnosing and treating his spinal condition.
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October 02, 2024
Fried Frank, DLA Piper Steer Commercial REIT's $251M Listing
Shares of real estate investment trust FrontView began trading Wednesday after it priced a nearly $251 million initial public offering within its intended price range, with Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP advising the company and DLA Piper serving as counsel for the underwriters.
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October 02, 2024
Ex-PBM Worker Says He Bribed Co-Workers In $160M Fraud
A former employee of a pharmacy benefit manager told a Texas federal jury on Wednesday that he accepted more than $180,000 in bribes over five years from a Houston man accused of running a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud, testifying that he would often accept money to bribe his co-workers with.
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October 02, 2024
NC's Med Mal Damages Cap Is Constitutional, Panel Told
North Carolina's cap on compensatory damages in medical negligence suits does not impede a citizen's right to a jury trial and is in line with the state's constitution, according to an attorney appointed to defend the law against a woman seeking to collect her full $7.5 million jury verdict stemming from the loss of her unborn baby.
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October 02, 2024
Jury Instruction Errors Sink $17M Death Verdict, Court Told
A Connecticut hospital and medical group have together asked a state superior court judge to either set aside a $17 million verdict or trim $14.5 million in noneconomic damages from the amount awarded to a mother who delivered a stillborn baby, after a jury concluded doctors provided improper care.
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October 02, 2024
Doctor Cops To Dealing Ketamine That Killed Matthew Perry
A physician pled guilty in California federal court Wednesday to helping supply the ketamine that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, including by providing illegally obtained vials of the drug for Perry's personal assistant to administer at home.
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October 02, 2024
Ranking House Dems Urge Swift DEA Action On Pot Reform
A pair of House Democratic committee ranking members have urged the Drug Enforcement Administration to act quickly to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and suggested that federal agencies should consider descheduling the drug altogether.
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October 02, 2024
Supplement Co. Hits Back At TM Suit, Alleges Fake Reviews
Supplement-maker Nutranext Business LLC failed to disclose that a doctor promoting its products is a paid influence, artificially inflated its positive reviews on Amazon and misrepresented a study that purports to show the benefits of using its products, according to new counterclaims filed by a competitor it sued for trademark infringement.
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October 02, 2024
Georgia Moves To Block, Appeal Ruling Against Abortion Ban
The Georgia attorney general's office, as promised earlier this week, moved swiftly Tuesday to halt and appeal a Fulton County judge's decision that struck down for the second time the state's so-called heartbeat abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions after six weeks.
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October 02, 2024
Bid-Rig Charges Irrelevant To $26M Base Award, GAO Says
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has shot down a contractor's protest over a rival company being awarded a $26 million Army hospital maintenance contract, finding that the awardee's conviction for bid-rigging in Korea had no bearing on its track record of successful operations.
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October 02, 2024
Ga. Surgery Provider Denies Wrongdoing In EEOC Suit
A cosmetic surgery provider accused by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of firing a surgical sales coordinator who asked to work remotely after being diagnosed with breast cancer during the coronavirus pandemic denied all wrongdoing in a filing Tuesday, saying the worker actually resigned after learning her position couldn't be done remotely.
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October 02, 2024
Abortion Clinic To Get Early Discovery In Patient Spying Case
A Massachusetts federal judge said Wednesday that an abortion clinic should get expedited discovery into its claims that a neighboring "pregnancy resource center" illegally infiltrated its patient communications in an attempt to derail appointments.
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October 02, 2024
Fort Worth Senior Home Hits Ch. 11 With Prepackaged Plan
The owner of a Fort Worth, Texas, retirement home filed for Chapter 11 with a prepackaged plan that would refinance its $112 million of municipal bond obligations.
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October 01, 2024
CFPB Warns On Collecting 'Invalid,' Unverified Medical Debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday cautioned debt collectors about significant potential compliance risks when working in the medical debt market, issuing guidance that identified a number of practices as illegal and capable of triggering "strict liability" under federal law.
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October 01, 2024
Jefferson Health Can't Ditch Suit Over Meta Data Sharing
A Pennsylvania federal judge has refused to toss a proposed class action accusing Jefferson Health of unlawfully sharing patients' confidential health information with Meta Platforms Inc., finding that the plaintiffs had cured prior deficiencies to adequately support their wiretap and privacy claims.
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October 01, 2024
From AI To Enviro: The Top Biz Bills Calif. Gov. Inked Into Law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline, meaning major changes are on the horizon for employers, tech companies, healthcare providers and others doing business in the Golden State.
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October 01, 2024
Premier Health Sued For Age Bias By Ex-Regional Director
Premier Healthcare and University of Louisville Health face an age discrimination suit filed Monday in North Carolina federal court by a former employee who alleges he experienced a hostile work environment and that younger colleagues subjected him to derogatory comments, including "boomer" and "dumb son of a bitch," that went unaddressed.
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October 01, 2024
Judge Backs Louisiana 340B Law In Loss For Pharma Lobby
A Louisiana federal court has issued a sweeping loss to Big Pharma's top lobbying group and two pharmaceutical companies that argued a state law improperly expands the scope of the federal drug discount program.
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October 01, 2024
Ga. County Urges Full 11th Circ. To Nix Trans Deputy's Win
A Georgia county told the Eleventh Circuit on Monday that a health plan coverage exclusion for gender-affirming surgery is comparable to other exclusions in coverage and does not violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
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October 01, 2024
9th Circ. Revives FCA Claims Against Dermatology Practice
A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday revived the claims of a former employee who accused a Nevada dermatology practice of retaliation under the False Claims Act and other wrongdoing, reversing the practice's early win and sending the case back for trial.
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October 01, 2024
Novel FCA Decision Amplifies Voices Of Whistleblower Critics
A Florida federal judge's characterization of whistleblowers as self-appointed "special prosecutors" when they file lawsuits on the federal government's behalf amplifies the voices of critics questioning the constitutionality of a key enforcement tool for fighting fraud, while threatening to create a circuit split.
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October 01, 2024
Activists Sue Ark. Officials Over Medical Pot Ballot Measure
Activists attempting to put a measure that would expand medical marijuana access in Arkansas on the ballot brought a lawsuit against John Thurston, the state's secretary of state, on Tuesday, one day after he said that the campaign did not have enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.
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October 01, 2024
Ex-CBD Exec Must Face SEC Fraud Suit Over $13M Deal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sufficiently backed its claims that a former cannabidiol products executive misled investors, including by making false statements in press releases, a Connecticut federal judge has ruled.
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October 01, 2024
DOJ Says It Is Constitutional To Disarm Pot Patients
The U.S. Department of Justice told a Pennsylvania federal judge Tuesday that a federal policy barring medical marijuana patients from lawfully possessing firearms is constitutional, and it urged the court to dismiss a legal challenge to the statute.
Expert Analysis
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5 Ways Life Sciences Cos. Can Manage Insider Trading Risk
In light of two high-profile insider trading jury decisions against life sciences executives this year, public companies in the sector should revise their policies to account for regulators' new and more expansive theories of liability, says Amy Walsh at Orrick.
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Strategies To Defend Against Healthcare Nuclear Verdicts
The healthcare industry is increasingly the target of megaclaims, particularly those alleging medical malpractice, but attorneys representing providers can use a few tools to push back on flimsy litigation and reduce the likelihood of a nuclear verdict, says LaMar Jost at Wheeler Trigg.
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5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond
As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.
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Series
Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer
My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.
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What Drug Cos. Must Know About NY Price Transparency Law
Drug manufacturers must understand the contours of New York's recently implemented law requiring self-reporting of drug price increases, as well as best practices for compliance and challenges against similar laws in other states, say Elizabeth Bierut and Angie Garcia at Friedman Kaplan.
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How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'
Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.
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Opinion
Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process
Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.
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Whistleblowers Must Note 5 Key Differences Of DOJ Program
The U.S. Department of Justice’s recently unveiled whistleblower awards program diverges in key ways from similar programs at other agencies, and individuals must weigh these differences and look first to programs with stronger, proven protections before blowing the whistle, say Stephen Kohn and Geoff Schweller at Kohn Kohn.
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The Licensure Landscape For Psychedelics Manufacturers
As the need for bulk manufacturing of psychedelic substances grows, organizations aiming to support clinical trials or become commercial suppliers must navigate a rigorous and multifaceted journey to obtaining a license from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, say Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell and Jaime Dwight at Promega Corp.
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What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires
Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.
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Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.
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Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where
During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Series
Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.
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What FCA Cases May Look Like In The Age Of Generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence raises unique considerations both in the context of potentially leading to False Claims Act cases and in the discovery and litigation phases of these lawsuits, says attorney Rachel Rose.
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Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.