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Connecticut Law Tribune

$4.2 Million False Claims Settlement Reached With Orange Physician

"In addition to a $4.2 million penalty, Dr. Sidana and his clinic's billing will be subject to ongoing oversight and scrutiny to ensure these unacceptable practices never occur again," Attorney General William Tong said.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Suits Alleging Breach of Patient Data Have Hospital Counsel on Defense

To prevent such cyber risks, health organizations should create cross-departmental teams, including legal, compliance, information security and others, one expert advised.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'I Used the Sesame Street Line': The Winning Strategy Behind a $10 Million Texas Verdict

"Testimony in this case uniformly was this was just an ordinary day, they weren't busy," said plaintiff counsel Michael Lyons. "During the course of the case, we proved to the jury there were 26 separate examples of written policies of the hospital that were not followed."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Jury Returns Award of More Than $11 Million in Nursing Home Litigation

"There's a fine line between negligence, and someone being older and having those comorbidities," said Nicole Masri of Ford, Dean & Rotundo.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Circuit Chief Judges Talk 2023 Civil Division Goals

"I'm just trying to get everything accomplished that I can before I hand it over to someone else," said Chief Judge Jack Tuter of the Broward Circuit Court.
3 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Mentors Have Made All of the Difference for Me,' Says Ramana Rameswaran of Katten

"It is easier to plant networking seeds early than to try to catch up later on in your career."
8 minute read

The Recorder

Juul Labs Settles Thousands of Lawsuits Over Its Electronic Cigarettes

Sarah London, lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation against Juul Labs, said next month's bellwether trial involving the San Francisco Unified School District was off the table as a result of the settlement.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Meeting Deals Where They Are: Corporate Midmarket Deal Team of the Year

McDermott Will & Emery found a sweet spot advising clients in deals under $1 billion.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Impact of 'Ruan v. United States': Taking Stock of the Legal and Compliance Implications for Criminal Law and Health Care Practice

This article reviews the 'Ruan' decision and how district courts are applying it in practice. Next, the article explores enforcement trends following the decision. This article concludes by suggesting how 'Ruan' might inform prescribing practices and prosecutors' charging decisions.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fighting Fraud in Health Care Through the False Claims Act in the Third Circuit

The Third Circuit has adopted a more plaintiff/relator friendly interpretation while the Eighth Circuit has reached the opposite conclusion. Until the U.S. Supreme Court settles the circuit split, choice of venue is key for those bringing claims under the Anti-Kickback statute.
8 minute read

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