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New York Law Journal

Health Equity and the Law

Lisa Hayes, chair of the Health Law Section, writes: Changes to accreditation requirements, policy changes to abolish the race-based practice of medicine and expansion of innovative methods for service delivery to ensure racial justice will all work to impact the expanding role and responsibilities of health care attorneys.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Fifth Circuit Seems Doubtful Doctors Can Challenge ACA's LGBTQ Bias Protections

Physicians say law does not bar discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Zuckerman Spaeder Gets a Post-Trial Acquittal for Doctor Accused of Fraudulent Billing for COVID Tests

Just before Christmas, a federal judge in Maryland granted an acquittal motion filed by Gregg Bernstein, Marty Himeles and Samantha Miller of Zuckerman Spaeder, overturning the healthcare fraud conviction of their client, Dr. Ron Elfenbein.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Medical-Malpractice Plaintiff Seeking $9M Moves for New Trial After Gwinnett County Defeat

"We were truly shocked with the defense verdict. The trial went about as well as we could have hoped. We have a wonderful client, an excellent expert witness, and I thought we scored the points we needed to make in cross-examination of the defendant," plaintiff's attorney Robert Lamar said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Duty To Protect Versus Duty To Maintain Confidentiality: When Does One Trump the Other?

Confidentiality facilitates honest communication by assuring patients that the details of their lives, shared with their health care providers, will remain private. Yet, mental health professionals in some states are imposed with a duty to warn, requiring them to take reasonable steps to protect potential victims of their clients. However, not every state adheres to the concept of the duty to warn taking precedence over the need to maintain client confidentiality.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Saxton & Stump Set to Absorb Pa. Litigation Boutique in New Year

Dietrich Law, with three attorneys, has a focus on representing senior care facilities.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Merck Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Settlement for 2 Best-Selling Cholesterol Treatments

"Merck later admitted its lawsuit had no merit because it had failed to disclose prior art to the United States Patent and Trademark Office that would have resulted in the denial of patent protection for Zetia," the complaint said. "But simply by initiating the litigation, Merck triggered a 30-month stay, which precluded the Food & Drug Administration from granting final approval of Glenmark's ANDA."
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

McDermott Welcomes Back Litigation Partner Following Stint With Miami-Dade County

Audrey Pumariega gained hands-on experience with the county handling personal injury cases.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Single AOM for Multiple Entities Results in Dismissal of Vicarious Liability Claim Before Appellate Division

"Here, it is not possible to identify any Alaris Health nurses who Kotz asserts were negligent because the AOM refers generally to the entire Alaris Health nursing staff over an extended period and indiscriminately combines the nursing staffs of two separate facilities," Judge Robert M. Vinci said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

American Hospital Association GC Who Helped Fend Off Affordable Care Act Challenges to Retire

Melinda Hatton built a "terrific track record" during her 16 years as general counsel, AHA CEO Rick Pollack said.
3 minute read

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