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The Legal Intelligencer

Cannabusiness 101—Sessions Takes Aim at Legalized Marijuana Industry

Is U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatening to single-handedly crush the $7.2 billion legalized marijuana industry spanning 30 states, generating millions in taxes and providing tens of thousands of jobs?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sponsor of 'Lavern's Law' Medical Malpractice Bill Pessimistic About Its Chances

State Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, told the New York Law Journal on Wednesday afternoon that negotiations on a bill that would extend the time misdiagnosed cancer patients have to sue doctors and hospitals for the error have not been progressing with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Aetna Shareholder Sues to Block Takeover by CVS Health

An Aetna Inc. shareholder has sued to block the proposed $69 billion takeover by CVS Health, claiming that the "unfair and inadequate" deal would shortchange shareholders.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Protz' and the Implications of Its Retroactive Application

“AMA's Approach to Impairment Rating Evaluations is Unconstitutional”—an article written by Samuel H. Pond and Andrew F. Ruder of Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano, published in The Legal Intelligencer on April 23, 2013. The title speaks for itself, but contained therein was an explanation that while the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (act) does not place limitations on the length of time an injured worker can receive ongoing wage loss benefits, it did establish an impairment rating system for individuals who had been receiving total disability benefits for a period of two years.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Parker Poe Opens Georgia Lobbying Shop With Local Insiders

Amy Odom and Chuck McMullen are starting the Georgia operation for the firm's lobbying arm, Parker Poe Consulting.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pharma Industry Scorns Governor's Opioid Surtax Proposal

PhRMA, the powerful Washington-based advocacy group that represents pharmaceutical companies, blasted a proposal by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to levy a 2-cents-per-milligram surtax on opioid prescription medication sold in the state to help fund measures against the drug epidemic.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Why Uber's Hired a Federal Health Care Lobbyist

As Uber ventures into non-emergency patient transport, a Washington lobbyist will focus on compliance matters, HIPAA and health care policy as it relates to ride-sharing and innovation.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Aetna to Pay $17M to Settle HIV Privacy Class Action Suit

Thousands of HIV patients whose names and conditions were revealed by glassine envelopes sent through the mail would share in a $17 million settlement that Aetna Insurance Co. has agreed to pay upon judicial approval to resolve claims that the company failed to protect the individuals' privacy.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

While Phila. Waits on Amazon, Lots To Be Gained From Focusing on Israeli Tech Sector

Across the United States, many regions—including very notably our own—have been lining up and spending significant attention and resources on the bidding for Amazon HQ2. Companies, researchers and investors worldwide are rightfully focusing on Amazon and other U.S. tech companies. At the same time, significant numbers of savvy tech players are increasing attention on Israel as a source of innovation, talent and exciting new companies.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Hospital Ordered to Pay $12M to Doctors After 'Squeeze-Out' Merger

Kendall Regional Medical Center undervalued three physicians' ownership shares by millions of dollars, a Miami-Dade judge found.
4 minute read

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