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Corporate Counsel

Health IT Software Company Brings On New GC

Quality Systems Inc., which develops health IT software for medical and dental clients, has named life sciences in-house veteran Jeffrey Linton as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Doctor Cleared of Claim He Failed to Test for Cancer

A urologist is cleared of negligence after a patient with terminal prostate cancer killed himself.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Wrongful Prolongation of Life: A New Cause of Action

OP-ED: This avant-garde decision completes the causes of action for the circle of life.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Controversial Strategy: Selling Patents to a Native American Tribe

Restasis is patented, and those patents received significant attention last month when they were sold to a Native American tribe—as a litigation strategy. The sale created a significant backlash both in court and from the U.S. Congress.
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

When Can a Health Care Provider Fire an Employee for Refusing a Flu Shot?

Employment law experts say private health care employers may fire employees for failing to comply with a mandatory flu vaccination policy provided it allows exemptions for medical and religious reasons.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Shout Out: A Pro Bono Win for MoFo in Texas Abortion Case

Working pro bono, a team from Morrison & Foerster last week helped secure a win in a case challenging abortion restrictions in Texas.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hospital Illegally Charged Victims for Rape Kits, Settles With NY AG

The Brooklyn Hospital Center has agreed to pay $15,000 and make full restitution with interest to dozens of women to settle allegations by the New York Attorney's General's Office that it illegally billed sexual assault victims for forensic rape exams.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Jury Awards $8M Med-Mal Verdict to Man Claiming Nurses Broke his Neck

The story begins eight years ago, when William Glynn was hurt in devastating wreck on his way to the airport. He had emergency spinal surgery. Then, while recovering in the hospital, he alleged, nurses broke his neck again.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Constitutional Right to Adverse Medical Incident Records—Striking the Right Balance

In 2004, Florida citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of a state constitutional amendment, known as “Amendment 7,” giving them the right to know about adverse medical incidents involving health care facilities and providers.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

While Nursing Homes Abound in Florida, Finding the Right One Can Be Tricky

Reports of tragic deaths at a Florida nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma brought to the forefront public concern over ensuring loved ones are placed in the right facilities. While most people are aware they need to exercise caution before making major decisions, they often neglect to follow proper steps when selecting a nursing home for someone they love.
9 minute read

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