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National Law Journal

Battle Over Venue for 1,300 Mo. Talc Cases Flares in Wake of 'Bristol-Myers'

Armed with last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision in , Johnson & Johnson has moved to dismiss the claims of 1,365 women with talcum powder suits in Missouri state court in part because their lawyers have engaged in "blatant forum shopping on a grand scale."
29 minute read

National Law Journal

Trump Administration Focus on Opioids Reflected in DOJ's Largest Ever Health Care Fraud Action

The DOJ has brought its largest health care fraud enforcement action ever with more than 400 defendants charged nationwide.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Former FDA Official: Stronger Deterrence of Food-Borne Outbreaks, Increased Cooperation on Tap for the Agency

Howard Sklamberg, former deputy commissioner for global regulatory operations and policy at the FDA, says it's an "interesting time" for the agency.
13 minute read

Law.com

Are We Kidding Ourselves About Improving Mental Health in the Legal Profession?

Now more than any time in the history, we are talking openly about the issue. But we have miles to go.Dear Patrick:While I greatly respect…
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Reaches Settlement on Services for Disabled Inmates

In a move that could affect thousands of Florida inmates, attorneys representing disabled prisoners and the Department of Corrections have settled a lawsuit accusing the state of discriminating against prisoners who are deaf, blind or confined to wheelchairs.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Health Care GC Turned CEO: Business Expertise, Personal Flexibility Are Keys to Getting to the Top

Rebecca Shanahan of Avella Specialty Pharmacy spoke to Corporate Counsel about her career path and getting to the C-suite.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Common Questions for Newly Licensed Physicians in Pennsylvania

This article addresses ­common questions that new physicians, ­current physicians, and other medical professions (and those advising them) may have regarding medical licenses in the state of Pennsylvania.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

As Priorities Shift at DOJ, Health Care Corporate Fraud Strike Force Gutted

Last fall the U.S. Department of Justice proudly claimed a major victory for its Health Care Corporate Fraud Strike Force when it nailed Tenet Healthcare Corp. for a multimillion-dollar kickback and bribery scheme. It was the strike force's first major victory—it also may have been its last.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Upholds 'Special' Indigent Care Law

In a case that could involve hundreds of millions of dollars, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a state law that directed Sarasota County to reimburse private hospitals for providing care to indigent patients.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Health Insurance Exchange Plans Not Seeking Enrollment Caps as in Other States

The Department of Financial Services on July 6 said that no insurer participating in the state's health exchange will cap the number of people who enroll for coverage, as insurers offering plans on other state health exchanges across the country have done.
5 minute read

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