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By Riley Brennan | April 17, 2024
The plaintiff sought to file an amended complaint, which would replace her short form complaint that defines "Permanent Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia," using identical language in which the multidistrict litigation court previously rejected. Chief U.S. District Judge Michael F. Urbanski rejected the plaintiff's request and agreed with Sanofi as to each of the plaintiff's claims.
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By Colleen Murphy | April 16, 2024
"The trial judge failed to instruct the jury that the only underlying contract to which the implied covenant could attach to had to be one beyond the rights afforded by Valley's medical staff bylaws," Justice Douglas M. Fasciale said. "Adding to the significant uncertainty created by the jury charge and verdict sheet are the improper admission into evidence of the privileged emails and the improper remarks by plaintiffs' attorney."
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By Marianna Wharry | April 15, 2024
"However, where an entity has a nondelegable duty, it cannot avoid liability simply by delegating its duty to an independent contractor," Chief Justice Steven C. González wrote on behalf of the Washington Supreme Court. "Instead, an entity will be vicariously liable for the independent contractor's negligent performance of that duty absent special circumstances not present here."
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By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | April 9, 2024
Michael Wilson, formerly a co-chair of the corporate and transactional department at Locke Lord, represents a number of private equity and venture capital firms.
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By Valerie Cohen and Sophia Porotsky | April 5, 2024
Artificial intelligence has proliferated the health care sector, sparking litigation and increased regulatory activity. This article analyzes the impact of AI in health care and regulatory agencies' efforts to keep up—all against the backdrop of a potentially weakened 'Chevron' deference framework.
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By Travis Jackson and Dexter Golinghorst | April 3, 2024
"As health systems work to align with physicians in a market that demands agility and innovation, despite increasing cost pressures and lingering financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that physician alignment strategies plan for the future while adapting to current conditions."
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By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Amanda M. Noonan | April 2, 2024
GIPA litigation remains in its early stages, but the possibility of exorbitant statutory damages—$2,500 per negligent violation, up to $15,000 per intentional or reckless violation—could make GIPA the next major trend in privacy class action litigation.
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By Mason Lawlor | April 2, 2024
In making his decision in the present case, Ray relied on U.S. Supreme Court case law Bostock v. Clayton County (2020), to establish that the denial of Samantha Jolley's health-care benefits amounted to intentional sex discrimination. Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown partner Brian Sutherland served as lead counsel at the U.S. Supreme Court for Bostock in the landmark LGBTQ case, which has an impact on the firm's present fight.
4 minute read
By Vasilios J. Kalogredis | March 29, 2024
Ketamine, which was once used primarily as a recreational drug, is now being administered in clinics throughout the United States to treat patients suffering from trauma, pain and depression.
8 minute read
By Chris O'Malley | March 29, 2024
Jennifer Brown returns to St. Louis-based Mercy from New Mexico-based Graphite Health, a nonprofit developing digital health tools, where she's been chief administrative officer and general counsel.
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