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Plaintiffs Seek Redo of First Trial Over Medical Device Plant's Emissions

The plaintiffs claim that B. Braun Medical Inc.’s victory earlier this month came out of a trial marred by incorrect jury instructions and improper rulings on what testimony was and was not admissible.
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Texas Lawyer

Latham & Watkins Successfully Defend Patents at the ITC for Cosmetic Devices

Latham & Watkins were able to defend cosmetic device patents on behalf of Serendia LLC at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Wrongful-Death Case Against Adult Day Care Sparks Call for State Regulation

Currently, the only body that brings uniformity to adult day care centers is the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Care Centers, which is a private trade group. The organization helps "certify" members and nonmembers, but it is not required for adult day care centers that only take private payments.
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Texas Lawyer

Houston Appeals Court Split Over Race Discrimination Suit Involving COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

In a split decision, the First Court of Appeals rejected a discrimination claim from a doctor of Indian descent, finding Harris County had cause to fire him for theft.
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New York Law Journal

Confusion Over Jury's $20M Med Mal Verdict Causes Courthouse Stir

A Nassau County jury was dismissed and preparing to leave the courthouse when it learned an intended $20 million verdict might be entered as $6.5 million.
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The American Lawyer

Working Across the 'Entire Ecosystem' Propels Ropes & Gray's Life Sciences Practice

"Our health care, life sciences practices have been a big part of Ropes & Gray's portfolio for a very long time. We're a mature practice and we continue to grow and diversify in the market," said Tim McCrystal at Ropes & Gray, The American Lawyer's 2024 winner for Specialty Corporate Department of the Year, Pharma and Health Care.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Mental Health Issues Don’t Get a Holiday

While many of the barriers to improving access to mental health care are deeply rooted in our health care systems, they are not impossible to solve, columnist Joette Katz writes.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Couple Claims Fertility Clinic Mistakenly Destroyed Their Embryos

"There are few relationships that involve as much trust as between a couple and their fertility doctor," Tracey B. Cowan, counsel for the plaintiffs, said. "They're working together to bring children into the world. Here that trust was misplaced and betrayed, and for that, Illume and Dr. Leondires must be held accountable."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Hospital Must Provide Pre-Complaint Discovery in Privacy Breach Case, Pa. Judge Rules

"Plaintiff is clearly embarking upon a fishing expedition regarding defendants," the defendants had argued.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Anesthesiologist Wins Defense Verdict in Multimillion-Dollar Case Over C-Section Complications

Marshall Dennehey shareholder Gary Samms, who represented Society Hill Anesthesia, said the plaintiffs’ demand at trial had been $2 million. The defendant’s May pretrial memo shows that earlier in the case the plaintiffs had demanded $7 million.
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