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February 12, 2025
Conn. Opposes Bankrupt Prospect Medical's 'Plunder'
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. must be held accountable for harm that the hospital operator caused in Connecticut, but first, its three facilities in the state need to quickly transition to new ownership, the offices of the attorney general and the governor told a Dallas bankruptcy judge.
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February 12, 2025
House GOP Eyes Medicaid Cuts, Work Requirements
House Republicans set their sights on potential cuts and changes to Medicaid on Wednesday, arguing Congress and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency should target improper payments, institute work requirements and repeal a Biden-era rule that made enrolling in the federal healthcare program easier.
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February 12, 2025
Healthcare Group Of The Year: Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray LLP attorneys' recent work successfully defending private equity group Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe from federal antitrust allegations that it deployed a "roll-up" strategy to acquire anesthesiology practices in Texas has earned the law firm a spot among the 2024 Law360 Healthcare Groups of the Year.
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February 12, 2025
States Can't Halt Funding Ban On Trans Care, DOJ Tells Court
Washington, Minnesota and Oregon can't block a White House executive order that cuts off federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors, President Donald Trump's administration told a Washington federal judge, arguing that the states' suit is premature and that the president has acted within his powers.
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February 12, 2025
8 Ousted Inspectors General Sue Over Firings
Eight inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump sued the administration Wednesday, asking a D.C. federal judge to declare their terminations "legal nullities" and to order their reinstatement.
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February 11, 2025
Wash. Health Privacy Law Debuts In Amazon Tracking Suit
A Washington resident has launched the first claims under the state's groundbreaking health privacy law, as part of a proposed class action accusing Amazon of unlawfully harvesting location data from tens of millions of mobile phone users through third-party apps that are running the company's software development kit.
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February 11, 2025
J&J Allies Dub Milestone Fee Reversal 'Crucial' To Del.
The National Association of Manufacturers pushed back Tuesday against Fortis Advisors LLC opposition to a NAM amicus brief seeking Delaware Supreme Court reversal of a medical robotics developer's $1 billion merger milestone damage award after its acquisition by Johnson & Johnson.
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February 11, 2025
2 Russians Arrested In $16M Phobos Ransomware Scheme
Two Russian nationals were arrested on charges of operating a cybercrime cell that extorted about $16 million from victims around the world by stealing data and demanding a ransom for its return, Maryland federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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February 11, 2025
Novo Nordisk Mostly Escapes Insulin Pen Contamination Suit
Novo Nordisk has, for now, beaten much of a Connecticut-based hospital's federal lawsuit seeking to hold it financially responsible for the $1 million settlement the hospital paid to patients potentially exposed to blood-borne infections after the medical staff used the pharma company's product.
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February 11, 2025
Colo. Justices Mull Statute's Silence In Med Mal Cap Debate
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday pressed a doctor on why it should cap a patient's prefiling interest in a medical malpractice case when lawmakers didn't clearly state whether an exception to a damages cap applies.
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February 11, 2025
No Prison For Firm Manager Who Aided Feds' No-Fault Bust
A Manhattan federal judge allowed a wealthy law firm manager to avoid prison Tuesday for his role in paying bribes that fueled a $70 million no-fault automobile insurance fraud racket, citing his decision to cooperate with prosecutors and willingness to testify.
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February 11, 2025
Feds Seek $55K In Restitution In VA Doc Sex Abuse Case
Federal prosecutors Tuesday asked a Georgia federal judge to order just over $55,000 in restitution for a woman who was sexually abused by a longtime physician with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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February 11, 2025
Labaton Keller Appointed Lead In Healthcare Co. IPO Suit
A New York federal judge on Tuesday appointed Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP as lead counsel in a securities class action accusing nursing-care provider PACS Group Inc. of misleading investors about false Medicare claims and regulatory investigations tied to its initial public offering.
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February 11, 2025
Split 3rd Circ. Keeps Merck Vaccine Antitrust Panel Immunity
The full Third Circuit refused to reconsider a ruling that immunized Merck & Co. from antitrust claims over submissions it made to federal regulators for its mumps vaccine, over the objection of a trio of appellate judges.
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February 11, 2025
Former HHS Drug Pricing Atty Returns To Covington
Covington & Burling LLP said Tuesday a former associate who most recently served at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services working on drug pricing negotiation programs will return as a partner to the firm's healthcare and life sciences practice groups in Washington, D.C.
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February 11, 2025
Insurer Says $641M Deal Over Tainted Flint Water Not Covered
An insurer told a Michigan federal court Tuesday that it shouldn't have to pay any part of a $641 million settlement reached by a Flint, Michigan, medical center on behalf of patients who supposedly suffered from legionella and lead exposure because of unclean drinking water in the facility.
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February 11, 2025
Fla. Judge OKs $7M Deal In Health Data Breach Class Action
A Florida federal judge Tuesday granted final approval of a $7 million class action settlement as part of multidistrict litigation over the theft of personal information from millions of U.S. citizens in a health data breach linked to a Russian ransomware group.
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February 11, 2025
A 'Disaster For Science': Universities Sue Over NIH Grant Cap
Research universities and higher education organizations on Tuesday requested an order from a Massachusetts federal court to halt the Trump administration from capping indirect costs for grants from the National Institutes of Health, one day after a separate Bay State federal judge paused the change from taking effect in a case brought by a group of state attorneys general.
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February 11, 2025
ABA, Aid Orgs. Sue White House Over Foreign Funding Freeze
The American Bar Association and seven international aid organizations sued the Trump administration in D.C. federal court Tuesday over its freeze on foreign assistance funding, arguing the pause flouts "bedrock separation-of-powers principles."
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February 11, 2025
Healthcare Group Of The Year: Foley & Lardner
Foley & Lardner LLP helped advise Health Care Service Corp. on a $3.3 billion agreement to buy Medicare businesses from Cigna and secured a first-of-its-kind decision that declared parts of the False Claims Act unconstitutional, earning it a spot among the 2024 Law360 Healthcare Groups of the Year.
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February 11, 2025
Hospital Worker Didn't Need Note For COVID Benefits
A woman who quit her job at a Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, hospital due to concerns over COVID-19 didn't need to present medical evidence that her health put her at higher risk in order to collect pandemic-related unemployment benefits, a split Pennsylvania appellate court ruled Tuesday.
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February 11, 2025
NYC Doctor Convicted In Medical Test Kickback Scheme
A New York City doctor was convicted on all charges alleging that he took kickbacks from a medical lab owner as part of a scheme to bill Medicare for $20.7 million worth of unnecessary medical tests.
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February 11, 2025
Foley & Lardner Grows Leadership With Chief Practice Officer
Foley & Lardner LLP has installed its first chief practice officer, following the addition in December of a new chief operating officer at the firm.
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February 11, 2025
DC Judge Orders Restoration Of Public Health Webpages
A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday ordered federal agencies to revive public health webpages and datasets taken offline as part of the Trump administration's effort to root out references to "gender ideology."
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February 10, 2025
Colo. Nixes Suspension Of Medicaid Ride Company
Colorado's Medicaid agency rescinded the six-month suspension of a transportation company that provides nonemergency rides to patients ahead of a hearing Monday on the company's bid to block the suspension.
Expert Analysis
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What To Do When ICE Shows Up At The Hospital
In light of recent executive orders and changes to enforcement directives permitting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to enter sensitive locations like hospitals, healthcare providers should understand how to balance compliance with existing health laws and patient care obligations, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law
In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Preparing For A Possible End To The Subminimum Wage
The U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule to end the subminimum wage for employees with disabilities may significantly affect the community-based rehabilitation and training programs that employ these workers, so certified programs should be especially vigilant about compliance during this period of evaluation and scrutiny, say attorneys at Jackson Lewis.
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The Risk And Reward Of Federal Approach To AI Regulation
The government has struggled to keep up with artificial intelligence's furious pace, but while an overbroad federal attempt to adopt a more unified approach to regulating AI poses its own risks, so does the current environment of regulatory uncertainty, say attorneys at Covington.
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Drug Pricing Policy Trends To Expect In 2025 And Beyond
Though 2025 may bring more of the same in the realm of drug pricing policy, business as usual entails a sustained, high level of legal and policy developments across at least six major areas, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering
Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.
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Top 10 Healthcare And Life Sciences Issues To Watch In 2025
Under the new Trump administration, this coming year may benefit some healthcare and life sciences stakeholders, while creating new challenges for others amid an increasingly complex regulatory environment, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Parsing 3rd Circ. Ruling On Cannabis, Employee Private Suits
The Third Circuit recently upheld a decision that individuals don't have a private right of action for alleged violations of New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act, but employers should stay informed as the court encouraged the state Legislature to amend the law, say attorneys at Mandelbaum Barrett.
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4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment
For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.
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Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations
In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.
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2025 May Be A Breakout Year For The Cannabis Industry
The cannabis industry faced a slow and frustrating 2024, but consumer trends continue to shift in favor of cannabis, and the new administration may provide the catalyst that the industry needs, says Lynn Gefen at TerrAscend.
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FDA's Red No. 3 Ban Reshapes Food Safety Legal Landscape
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent ban on Red No. 3 represents more than the end of a controversial dye — it signals a shift in regulatory priorities, consumer expectations, intellectual property strategy, compliance considerations and litigation risk, says Dino Haloulos at Foley Mansfield.
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Scope And Nature Of Judicial Relief Will Affect Loper's Impact
The practical result of post-Loper Bright rulings against regulatory actions will depend on the relief courts grant — and there has been controversy in these types of cases over whether the ruling is applied just to the parties or nationwide, and whether the action can be left in place while it's corrected, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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The Implications Of E-Cigarette Cos. Taking Suits To 5th Circ.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds over the definition of an "adversely affected" person under the Tobacco Control Act, and the justices' ruling will have important and potentially wide-ranging implications for forum shopping claims, says Trillium Chang at Zuckerman Spaeder.