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National Law Journal

Big Law Demand for Regulatory Partners Stays Strong, With Steptoe, K&S, Husch Adding Talent

"The IRA was like gasoline on a fire," said new Steptoe partner Chris Zentz, referring to the Inflation Reduction Act's effect on renewable energy projects.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Lawsuit Filed Against Yale Over Nurse Who Stole Fentanyl Vials

"The true scale of the mass diversion of fentanyl at Yale University remains unknown," the complaint said. "But a Drug Enforcement Agency inspection and a criminal investigation found that over a five-month period, the diverting nurse adulterated at least 75% of all fentanyl housed at the REI Clinic."
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Asks Judge to Reinstate Ban on Hormone Therapy for Transgender Minors

Judge Sarah Geraghty should vacate her order blocking Georgia's hormone therapy ban because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law, attorneys for the state of Georgia said in a court filing.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

EVOLVING LAW: Court Allows Emotional Distress Damages in MedMal Definition

In the past, courts were hesitant to grant emotional distress damages, but "as our understanding of emotional trauma has evolved", the reluctance has decreased, the opinion said.
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New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Approves Repeal of Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates

This article addresses the Second Circuit's decision on whether Connecticut's repeal of religious exemptions from vaccination requirements for children to attend schools violated various constitutional rights. This decision will likely be an important precedent for policymakers considering similar bills in the wake of the public debate surrounding vaccination mandates in the post-COVID-19 world.
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Law.com

Immunized From Negligence: Law Shields Health Care Facilities From COVID-Related Injury Claims, Illinois Court Says

"We do not find any ambiguity in Section 21(c) of the Illinois Emergency Management [Act]. The statutory authority is clear that, except for willful misconduct, any 'private person, firm or corporation' who renders 'assistance or advice at the request of the state during [a] disaster shall not be civilly liable for causing the death of, or injury to, any person,'" the state appeals court said.
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Daily Report Online

Judge Blocks Georgia Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Minors

In a ruling issued Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Geraghty granted a preliminary injunction sought by the parents of several transgender children.
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Law.com

State AGs React to 5th Circuit Mifepristone Ruling Restricting Mail-Order Access to the Abortion Drug

"My office and I are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the rights of Arizonans to make their own private medical decisions without interference," said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. "Bottom line: Arizona health care providers can continue to prescribe mifepristone to patients for abortion and miscarriage care just as they did before these cases started. And I will do everything in my power to keep it that way."
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National Law Journal

FTC, DOJ Guidelines Could Hinder Health Care Industry Mergers, Antitrust Lawyers Say

The agencies' draft "will catch more transactions and complicate more transactions," said attorney Bruce Sokler, of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
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Daily Report Online

Ga. Judge Needs More Time in Suit Over Blocking State's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

During nearly two full days of hearings in Atlanta, Judge Sarah Geraghty heard conflicting testimony from witnesses about the safety and benefits of hormone therapy to treat adolescents with gender dysphoria — the distress felt when someone's gender expression does not match their gender identity.
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