October 09, 2026
The Tenth and Seventh circuits issued published opinions in two union retirement disputes, while the Sixth Circuit found that the Commonwealth of Kentucky's lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers does not belong in state court, citing colorable federal preemption arguments. Here's more on those decisions and three other notable rulings involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that came down in September.
September 22, 2026
Law360 Healthcare Authority looks at a First Circuit decision backing criminal penalties on a psychiatrist convicted for submitting $19 million in fraudulent claims, the Second Circuit's conclusion that the No Surprises Act doesn't provide a private right of action for enforcing independent dispute resolutions awards, and other appellate rulings affecting the healthcare industry over the last week.
September 18, 2026
The Sixth Circuit on Friday ruled that Kentucky's lawsuit accusing pharmacy benefit managers of conspiring with drug manufacturers to increase the prescription opioid supply belongs in federal court, given the appellate court's precedential ruling from January reversing remand of another state's dispute against PBMs.