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West Virginia Hospital Pays $50 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

The hospital, which has several subsidiaries and a physician network, has agreed to pay the federal government $50 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting claims to Medicare that resulted from violations of the Physician Self-Referral Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYU Sues Pfizer for Breach of Contract, Arguing That New Cancer Drug Relies on Decades-Old Tech Breakthrough

In the complaint, NYU's lawyer said the suit addresses not just the fee dispute but the general compact between universities and businesses that leads to innovation and, potentially, life-saving new technology.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pointing to Pandemic-Fueled 'Surge,' Research Company Says 70% of ADA Website-Accessibility Lawsuits Now Filed in NY

Five plaintiffs-side firms are behind more than 73% of all New York ADA website-accessibility federal filings, "which shows this is an extremely focused effort," said UsableNet, which conducted the research.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Parent Corporations of Health Care Facilities in New York

In his Health Law column, Francis J. Serbaroli discusses the requirements for parent corporations of licensed health care facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic and treatment centers, ambulatory surgery centers, renal dialysis facilities, and other providers licensed under Article 28 of New York's Public Health Law. He explains that a parent corporation may be either "active" or "passive", the limits of a "passive" parent's role in relation to the licensed provider, and the need for an "active" parent to be licensed under Article 28.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Justices Revive Claims Against Sperm Bank Over Flawed Donor

The justices said that at least some of the claims by the parents of a child who suffers from physical and emotional problems may fall outside of Georgia's bar to "wrongful birth" lawsuits.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

ADR Issues Swirl During This Extraordinary Time

The coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased level of activity related to the invocation of force majeure clauses, rental disputes, health care accommodations and parenting plan modifications.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Garfunkel Wild's Second-Ever Chairman Is Already Thinking About the Next Generation of Leadership

Andrew Blustein said his firm, which focuses on the health care industry, has become an "educational and client-focused powerhouse" this year.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Can Employers Require Their Employees to Take a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Any action to mandate vaccinations by its employees should be approached with caution and only after appropriate legal review and analysis.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

COVID-19 Vaccinations and Health Care Workers

As progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine continues to dominate the headlines, a discussion of the implications and legal ramifications a mandated vaccine could have on employers in the healthcare industry.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Keep 11 Dogs Off Plane to Russia

Under U.S. District Judge Frederic Block's order, the dogs will stay at a kennel facility while the suit moves ahead. The plaintiff argues that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly denied entry to the dogs and lacked an adequate appeal process.
3 minute read

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