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New Jersey Law Journal

Civil Implications for Medical Practitioner of Sexual Contact with Patient

Sexual contact by a medical practitioner with a patient, even if consensual, can result in criminal charges, suspension or revocation of professional license, and the potential for monetary penalties.
16 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Physician Assistants Will Play Increasing Role in Malpractice Litigation

Hospitals, clinics and medical practices are increasingly employing physician assistants; this article provides an overview of how these assistants fit into the scheme of medical malpractice litigation.
18 minute read

Daily Business Review

Senate President Seeks Input Amid Special Session Clamor

Amid growing demands for a special session on medical marijuana and harsh criticism of lawmakers' failure to reach agreement on the issue, Senate President Joe Negron sent a memo to his members seeking input on the possibility of sealing a deal with the House.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Supreme Court Rejects Video Hearing in 'Baker Act' Cases

Pointing to the needs of "vulnerable citizens," the Florida Supreme Court rejected judges holding videoconference hearings in cases about whether mentally ill people should be involuntarily committed to treatment facilities.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

AID Atlanta Sues CDC Over Funding Cuts

A nonprofit organization that provides services to people with HIV/AIDS has sued the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta for slashing its funding.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Smokable Pot Being Sold, Despite State Lawmakers' Objections

Even while Florida lawmakers have insisted they do not want patients to smoke pot, one of the state's seven licensed medical-marijuana vendors began selling whole-flower cannabis.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

U.S. ex rel. Gerasimos Petratos v. Genentech

False Claims Act Action Dismissed for Failure to Establish That Falsities Influenced Payment or Receipt of Money
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Calls Grow for Florida Special Session on Medical Marijuana

A leader behind last year's passage of a constitutional amendment on medical marijuana in Florida has joined growing calls for Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders to hold a special session to finalize rules for its implementation.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court to Decide Whether Self-Critical Analysis Is Discoverable

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a medical malpractice plaintiff whose bid for a hospital's self-critical analysis of her care was rejected.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court to Decide Whether Self-Critical Analysis Is Discoverable

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a medical malpractice plaintiff whose bid for a hospital's self-critical analysis of her care was rejected.
3 minute read

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