Expert Analysis

NY Opioid Antagonist Mandate Leaves Employers Guessing

A recently enacted New York law will require employers that are federally mandated to maintain first-aid supplies ... (more story)

Calif. Case Raises Questions For Medical Practice Investors

The California attorney general's amicus brief in Art Center v. WCE and the California Medical Association's respo... (more story)

Previewing FDA Preapproval Access In Psychedelics EO

The second of two pathways for psychedelic drug access outlined in President Donald Trump's recent executive order... (more story)

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Judge Shuts Down Invalidity Theory In Abiomed IP Case

A Massachusetts federal judge has foreclosed one of Abiomed's invalidity defenses in a case brought by rival medical technology firm Maquet over alleged infringement of a patent covering blood pump technology.

Twist Bioscience Investors Seek $17M Stock Fraud Deal OK

Twist Bioscience Corp. and two executives asked a California federal court to give preliminary approval to a $17 million deal they inked with investors to resolve class allegations the company misrepresented t... (more story)

Humana Investor Suit Largely Survives Dismissal Bid

Health insurer Humana can't shed proposed class action claims it misled investors about the financial impact it would see from pent-up demand for healthcare deferred amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Delaware fede... (more story)

Acadia Investors Get Final OK For $179M Deal, Atty Fees

A Tennessee federal judge has given final approval to a $179 million settlement between investors and Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., ending a class action that alleged the company misled investors about the stren... (more story)

How CMS Fraud Priorities Complicate Provider Acquisitions

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services steps up usage of its affiliates authority and post-transaction audits, parties contemplating the acquisition or sale of home health and hospice providers should... (more story)

IQVIA Accuses Ex-Execs, Syneos Of Poaching $180M Client

IQVIA Holdings Inc. is accusing former executives of defecting to a competitor in the clinical research organization industry and initiating a corporate raid that resulted in the loss of one customer worth at ... (more story)

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FTC Deal Bars Kochava From Selling Sensitive Location Data

Mobile app analytics provider Kochava Inc. has agreed to halt the disclosure of sensitive location data without consumers' affirmative express consent to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's longstanding cla... (more story)

NYDFS Fines Delta Dental $2.25M Over MOVEit Data Breach

Delta Dental has agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve the New York financial regulator's claims that the insurer maintained inadequate cybersecurity and breach response measures that enabled hackers to obtai... (more story)

Deloitte Can't Duck Bulk Of Vax Software Theft Suit

Deloitte must face an inventor's trade secrets misappropriation claims accusing the consulting giant of ripping off her firm's proprietary vaccination management system and securing a multimillion-dollar gover... (more story)

Squires Snubs 10 IPRs While 4 Pass Muster In Latest Order

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires rejected 10 petitions for America Invents Act patent reviews and granted four challenges in an order marking the roughly half-year mark since he took over... (more story)

Colo. Fertility Clinic Must Face Trimmed Data Breach Suit

A Colorado federal judge on Tuesday narrowed a proposed class accusing a fertility clinic of failing to adequately protect patients' health and other personal information swept up in a 2024 data breach, preser... (more story)

DOJ Delay Of ADA Web Rule Undermines Equal Access

The U.S. Department of Justice's recent decision to delay compliance dates for regulations ensuring accessible government services online benefits no one, as it is long overdue for disabled Americans and doesn... (more story)

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Hospital Can't Sink EEOC Disability Bias Suit Over Vax Allergy

An Illinois federal judge declined Monday to toss a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit alleging a hospital fired an employee for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate after she had... (more story)

Md. Hospital Had Duty To Warn Of Patient's Violent Statements

A Maryland appellate panel has said the family of a woman killed by her husband days after he was sent home from psychiatric care can move forward with their wrongful death lawsuit, finding the hospital had a ... (more story)

Hospital Group Calls Anthem's Out-Of-Network Plan Unlawful

The California Hospital Association urged a state court to block Anthem Blue Cross' implementation of a new policy that penalizes participating facilities for using nonparticipating providers, saying the plan ... (more story)

NC Dems Propose Ballot Measure To Decriminalize Marijuana

Three Democrats in the North Carolina Senate introduced legislation Monday that proposes putting the decriminalization of both recreational and medical marijuana on the ballot come the November elections.

Pa. Co. Inks $1.2M Deal To Settle FCA Allegations

A Pennsylvania-based supported-living services provider will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for Medicaid payments, federal prosecutors said.

Supreme Court Halts Abortion Drug Telehealth Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily reinstated telehealth access for the abortion medication mifepristone, pausing a lower-court order that had blocked by-mail and remote prescriptions.