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  • June 12, 2026

    Wellpoint Data Breach Suit Says Delay Elevated Fraud Risk

    A Washington resident accused insurer Wellpoint Washington Inc. and health services provider Independent Clinics of Washington of failing to adequately protect patient information from a June 2025 cyberattack, claiming in a proposed nationwide class action Thursday that Wellpoint also neglected to inform subscribers until nearly a year after the breach.

  • June 12, 2026

    Disability Rights Orgs. Seek To Halt NY, Ill. 'Aid-In-Dying' Laws

    Disability rights organizations hit the governors of New York and Illinois with a pair of federal lawsuits seeking to stop new laws in each state from taking effect that would allow patients with terminal illnesses to seek a doctor's assistance in ending their lives.

  • June 12, 2026

    Aetna Can't Nix Unfair Practices Claims In Medical Billing Row

    A Washington acupuncture clinic and doctor accused of submitting fraudulent bills for medical services may proceed with their counterclaims against Aetna for unfair trade practices under the state's Consumer Protection Act, a federal court ruled.

  • June 12, 2026

    $1.9M Deal In Health System Retirement Suit Gets 1st OK

    A Michigan federal judge granted initial approval to a $1.9 million deal between a health system and a proposed class of employee retirement plan participants who alleged underperforming investment options violated federal benefits law, greenlighting a deal that was first submitted to the court for approval in late April.

  • June 12, 2026

    How Hantavirus May Expand Cruise Ship Liability Concerns

    In an incident like the recent hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, application of maritime negligence principles may expand beyond environmental exposure considerations to encompass how operators identify, respond to and manage emerging infectious disease risks in real time, says Eric Shane at Leesfield & Partners.

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