After Appeal, Court Rules Juul Can Still Sell E-Cigarettes for Now
Ruling came in response to the company seeking a temporary emergency hold while it appeals an FDA ban of its products
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Court Rules That State’s Medical Malpractice Act Can Apply to Nonpatients
Mr C claimed that these failures on the part of Dr P resulted in the wrongful deaths of his wife and daughter.
PA Court Changes Definition of “Cause of Death”
Numerous groups have together filed an amici curiae (friend of the court) brief.
Is Mistrial Warranted Where Defendant Renders Aid to Sick Juror?
The plaintiff made an emergency motion for a mistrial, arguing that the jury witnessing the defendant coming to the aid of one of their fellow jurors may have prejudiced the jury.
Federal Court Upholds Hospital’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
A nurse and 116 other employees who did not want to be vaccinated instituted a lawsuit seeking to block the vaccine requirement and the job terminations.
Can a Patient Sue for Deceptive Business Practices Based on Prescribing?
The plaintiff in the case was a female patient who was being treated by a neurologist for multiple sclerosis.
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Ruling did not address whether the Obama-era law can continue without a provision that requires Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Lawsuit was signed by 117 of 178 workers who were suspended last week for failure to get fully vaccinated by the hospital’s deadline
Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads
Judges said HHS exceeded its legal authority by requiring drug price disclosure as part of its stewardship of Medicare, Medicaid.
DEA Tool Helps Drug Manufacturers, Distributors Identify Suspicious Opioid Orders
Drug manufacturers and distributors will now be able to access a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) database that monitors controlled substances from the point of manufacture all the way through to the point of sale (e.g., practitioners, pharmacies, hospitals/clinics).
