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November 13, 2024
Outgoing DOJ Antitrust Head Wants To Unstack Healthcare
The U.S. Department of Justice's top antitrust official looked to the future Tuesday, of both healthcare and his own exit with the change in presidential administration, as he defended the Biden era's more aggressive, nuanced approach to merger enforcement that wouldn't allow massive insurers and others to stack up the industry like Tetris.
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November 13, 2024
Premier Health Client Wants Out Of Ex-Director's Age Bias Suit
University of Louisville Health has said it does not belong in an age bias suit brought against Premier Healthcare Solutions Inc. by one of the latter firm's former regional directors, arguing that it should be dismissed from the former worker's suit because he fell short on procedural requirements.
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November 13, 2024
Mich. Justice Jokes He's To Blame For PIP Assignment Fights
A Michigan Supreme Court justice joked Wednesday that his 2017 footnote about patients assigning medical claims to healthcare providers was to blame for complicated recent insurance litigation surrounding plaintiffs who sign over their rights but nevertheless sue insurers.
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November 13, 2024
DOJ Says Disarming Pot Patients Has Historic Precedent
The U.S. Department of Justice is again urging a Pennsylvania federal court to throw out a suit challenging a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives policy prohibiting medical cannabis users from buying or owning firearms, saying the policy is analogous to laws disarming people who are intoxicated or deemed dangerous for use of illegal drugs.
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November 13, 2024
Trump's Choice Of Matt Gaetz For AG Hints At Cannabis Policy
President-elect Donald Trump's announcement Wednesday that he would nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of the relatively few Republican proponents of cannabis legalization, to be the next U.S. attorney general marks an early sign of how his administration will consider marijuana policy.
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November 13, 2024
Ex-VA Doctor Wants Sex Abuse Convictions Set Aside
A longtime U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs physician who was convicted by a Georgia federal jury of sexually abusing one of his former patients asked a judge Tuesday to set aside the guilty verdict for insufficient evidence.
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November 13, 2024
Denver Voters OK Sales Tax Hike For Hospital
Denver will boost its total local sales tax rate by 0.34 of a percentage point under Issue 2Q, which voters passed, with the revenue from the tax slated for city hospital Denver Health.
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November 13, 2024
Blue Cross Workers Get Final OK On $667K Unpaid OT Deal
A Pennsylvania federal judge greenlighted a $667,000 deal that resolves two customer service representatives' proposed class action accusing a Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee of failing to compensate them for their preshift tasks, which they said led them to lose out on overtime pay.
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November 13, 2024
Mass. AG Ready To Reprise Office's Role As Trump Foil
Taking a page from her predecessor's book, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell told Law360 she is hoping to work with the incoming Trump administration, but the Democrat said she is nevertheless prepared to use her office's "significant tools and power" to challenge actions she feels are at odds with her constituents' interests.
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November 13, 2024
MVP: Sheppard Mullin's Eric Klein
Eric Klein of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP's national healthcare practice helped navigate the regulatory approvals required in several states to complete a $4 billion partnership between Elevance Health and private investment firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Healthcare MVPs.
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November 13, 2024
Trump Taps DOJ Critic Matt Gaetz For Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next U.S. attorney general, seeking to elevate a close political ally to lead a Justice Department that the Florida lawmaker has sharply criticized and that last year declined to charge him in a sex-trafficking investigation.
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November 13, 2024
JPMorgan, Health System In Talks To Settle Email Scheme Suit
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is discussing a potential settlement with a healthcare system in Massachusetts to resolve a lawsuit alleging the hospital operator lost $420,000 in an email scam the bank should've prevented, JPMorgan has told the Boston federal court.
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November 13, 2024
New Medical Exams No Longer Needed For Afghan Allies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Wednesday that Afghans who arrived as part of Operation Allies Welcome won't need to get new medical exams when they apply for their green cards.
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November 12, 2024
Trump Taps Elon Musk To Head New 'Gov't Efficiency' Dept.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly created "Department in Government Efficiency" for his administration come January.
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November 12, 2024
Idaho Says Any Health Risk Could Be Used To Justify Abortion
In his opening statement Tuesday in a trial weighing whether Idaho's abortion bans are forcing women to carry dangerous, nonviable pregnancies to term, a state attorney hypothetically quipped that to abortion rights advocates, even stepping on a "rusty nail" could be considered a health risk that could require an abortion.
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November 12, 2024
Masimo Can't Tie Alleged IP Theft To Apple Profits, Expert Says
An Apple expert witness defended the company Tuesday in a California federal bench trial over Masimo's claim that the tech giant stole pulse oximetry trade secrets for its popular smartwatch, testifying Masimo cannot tie any value to the purported secrets and that Apple's profits can't be attributed to the watch's blood oxygen features.
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November 12, 2024
NJ Doctor Can't Sue Hospital Over License Suspension
A New Jersey appellate panel held Tuesday that a hospital administrator's clerical error in connection with reporting a doctor's patient safety issues to state health authorities and subsequent medical board suspension did not warrant a reinstatement of the doctor's breach of contract suit.
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November 12, 2024
Appendicitis Med Mal Suit Tossed For Faulty Expert Report
A Massachusetts appeals court on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of a woman's suit against Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton Inc. and doctors who practiced there over her late appendicitis diagnosis, saying a medical malpractice tribune was right to find her offer of proof lacking.
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November 12, 2024
HIV Drug Buyers Want Gilead Product Switch Claims Revived
Insurers and benefit plans are asking the Ninth Circuit to revive a chunk of their antitrust case against Gilead, arguing their claims that Gilead delayed generic competition to its HIV drugs by monopolizing the market should have new life.
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November 12, 2024
Judge Sends Malpractice Cap Question To Mich. High Court
A Michigan federal judge has certified questions to the state's Supreme Court asking if caps on noneconomic medical malpractice damages are constitutional, in a case in which a cancer patient's estate was awarded $8.6 million for a missed diagnosis.
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November 12, 2024
Mich. High Court Snapshot: 3M's PFAS Fight, Detroit Fire Fees
The Michigan Supreme Court returns to the bench Wednesday in a packed oral argument sitting, including a major case on the viability of state PFAS regulations in a challenge brought by 3M Co.
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November 12, 2024
J&J Says HHS Is Thwarting Transparency Of Drug Discounts
Johnson & Johnson claims the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is thwarting its efforts to crack down on hospitals the company alleges are "reaping immense profits" on reduced-price medications without passing those discounts on to patients, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in D.C. federal court.
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November 12, 2024
Elanco Pays $15M SEC Fine To Settle Sales Incentive Claims
Elanco Animal Health Inc. has agreed to pay a $15 million fine to resolve U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that it deceptively juiced revenues with distributor sales incentives between 2019 and 2020, the regulator announced Tuesday.
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November 12, 2024
GOP Reps. Propose Another Bill On TRIPS Waivers
A new bill from Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to force the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to file a report "before the negotiation of any international agreement relating to an intellectual property right."
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November 12, 2024
University Of Washington Scores Worker Vax Suit Dismissal
A Washington federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a group of healthcare workers who alleged the University of Washington denied their religious exemptions from a COVID-19 vaccination requirement, saying the university was justified in firing the workers to prevent patients and employees from being exposed to the virus.
Expert Analysis
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Can Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Help Cannabis Businesses?
Attorneys at Fox Rothschild consider whether Chapter 15 may be used as a tool to liquidate U.S. assets of cannabis companies in foreign bankruptcy proceedings, and look at the statutory provisions that may have a bearing on the successful liquidation of assets under the Bankruptcy Code.
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FTC's Drug Middlemen Probe Highlights Ongoing Scrutiny
The Federal Trade Commission's interim staff report on its inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers suggests that the industry will remain under an enforcement microscope for the foreseeable future due to concerns about how PBMs affect drug costs and accessibility, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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Playing Dungeons & Dragons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Playing Dungeons & Dragons – a tabletop role-playing game – helped pave the way for my legal career by providing me with foundational skills such as persuasion and team building, says Derrick Carman at Robins Kaplan.
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Del. Dispatch: Director Caremark Claims Need Extreme Facts
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently dismissed Caremark claims against the directors of Centene in Bricklayers Pension Fund of Western Pennsylvania v. Brinkley, indicating a high bar for a finding of the required element of bad faith for Caremark liability, and stressing the need to resist hindsight bias, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
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Gilead Drug Ruling Creates Corporate Governance Dilemma
If upheld, a California state appellate court's decision — finding that Gilead is liable for delaying commercialization of a safer HIV drug to maximize profits on another drug — threatens to undermine long-standing rules of corporate law and exposes companies to liability for decisions based on sound business judgment, says Shireen Barday at Pallas.
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3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture
Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents
Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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What Cos. Should Note In DOJ's New Whistleblower Pilot
After the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a new whistleblower pilot program last week — continuing its efforts to incentivize individual reporting of misconduct — companies should review the eligibility criteria, update their compliance programs and consider the risks and benefits of making their own self-disclosures, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Motion To Transfer Venue Considerations For FCA Cases
Several recent decisions highlight the importance for practitioners of analyzing as early as possible whether a False Claims Act case warrants a change of venue, and understanding how courts weigh certain factors for defendants versus whistleblowers, say Ellen London at London & Stout, and Li Yu and Corey Lipton at DiCello Levitt.
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A Primer On EU's Updated Human Substance Regulations
The European Union's updated standards regarding quality and safety of substances of human origin meant for human application carry significant implications for companies that work with cells and tissues, and U.S. companies active in the EU market should pay particular attention to the import and export rules, say Geneviève Michaux and Georgios Symeonidis at King & Spalding.
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After Chevron: New Lines Of Attack For FCA Defense Bar
Loper Bright has given defense counsel new avenues to overcome the False Claims Act elements of falsity and scienter, as any FCA claim based upon ambiguous statutory terms can no longer stand solely on agency regulations to establish the statute's meaning, which is itself necessary to satisfy the FCA's basic requirements, says Elisha Kobre at Bradley Arant.
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CFPB's Medical Debt Proposal May Have Side Effects
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent proposal to prevent medical debt information from appearing on consumer reports and creditors from basing lending decisions on such information may have initial benefits for some consumers, but there are potential negative consequences that should also be considered, say attorneys at Cooley.
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Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer
As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.
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15 Areas That Would Change Under Health Data Rule Proposal
If finalized, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's proposed rule will significantly progress its efforts to advance interoperability, respond to stakeholder concerns and clarify compliance with the health IT certification program, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.