A medical equipment supplier is not a "health care provider" under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and thus cannot challenge an insurer's payment for an injured worker's medical supplies, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled.
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Medical Goods Co. Can't Appeal Insurance Reimbursement

By Hope Patti

A medical equipment supplier is not a "health care provider" under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and thus cannot challenge an insurer's payment for an injured worker's medical supplies, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled.

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Geico Keeps RICO, Fraud Claims In NY No-Fault Billing Suit

By Gianna Ferrarin

Two New York companies must face the majority of claims in Geico's suit alleging they exploited the state's no-fault insurance laws by fraudulently billing Geico more than $2.7 million for unnecessary durable medical equipment, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

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State Farm's $25K Crash Deal Stands, Ga. Appeals Court Says

By Kelcey Caulder

A $25,000 settlement between State Farm and a man involved in a car crash should not have been dismissed at his request, a Georgia appeals court ruled, finding that a binding settlement formed when the insurer agreed in writing to the statutory material terms in the man's offer.

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POLICY & REGULATION

House Panel Advances Bill Aimed At Curbing ERISA Litigation

By Kellie Mejdrich

A GOP-led panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced legislation that would raise the pleading standards for proposed class action federal benefits lawsuits and delay the start of discovery in those disputes, with Democrats on the committee voting to oppose the legislation. 

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ENFORCEMENT

Dr. Oz Claims Florida Also Has Healthcare Fraud Problem

By David Minsky

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, announced Tuesday that he is taking his efforts to combat healthcare-related fraud to Florida, where he says millions of dollars have been wasted on schemes involving durable medical equipment.

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LITIGATION

No Accidental Death Benefits For Plane Crash, Insurer Says

By Hope Patti

The beneficiaries of two pilots who died in a 2024 plane crash are not entitled to accidental death and dismemberment benefits under an aviation company's life insurance plan, a Prudential unit said Tuesday, asking a Washington federal court to toss the beneficiaries' suit.

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Insurers Say Documents Tied To Fan Explosion Are Shielded

By Spencer Brewer

Multiple insurers told a Texas federal court that a carbon black manufacturer had no right to access certain information relating to communications following an explosion of two high-speed fans at its facility, saying it fell under attorney-client privilege.

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Brief

Biden Admin's Definition Of ERISA Fiduciary Erased

By Grace Elletson

A Texas federal judge on Tuesday vacated regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor that would have expanded the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under federal benefits law, changes that a collective of insurance groups said the federal agency didn't have the authority to make.

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Brief

Progressive Shooting Coverage Suit Clears Dismissal Bid

By Gianna Ferrarin

A Louisiana federal court declined to dismiss a suit by a Progressive unit asserting it has no duty to defend or indemnify a nail salon for claims stemming from a fatal shooting, accepting a magistrate judge's recommendation to that effect.

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PEOPLE

Clyde & Co. Opens Indiana Office With Lewis Brisbois Duo

By Tracey Read

London-founded Clyde & Co. LLP has expanded its U.S. footprint by launching an office in Highland, Indiana, and bringing on a pair of former Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP trial attorneys, the firm announced on Tuesday.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

How DExit, Mandatory Arbitration Could Alter IPO Outlook

As companies continue to leave Delaware and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission begins allowing companies to implement mandatory arbitration provisions, these developments could have a major impact on the initial public offering, securities class action, and directors and officers insurance landscapes, says Walker Newell at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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Human Diligence Crucial As AI Raises Real Estate Fraud Risks

A recent title fraud warning from Florida officials demonstrates that artificial intelligence has lowered the barrier to committing complex property scams, forcing real estate industry stakeholders and attorneys to prioritize contextual review in transactions, says Neil Cohen at Barsh and Cohen.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

Industry Leaders Grapple With BigLaw Recruiting 'Chaos'

By Aebra Coe

Many large law firms hit elite law school campuses last September to begin recruiting first-year students for their 2027 summer associate job openings, in what panelists at a New York City Bar Association event Tuesday described as a dysfunctional system unhelpful to both law students and law firms.

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Latham Hires Desmarais IP Partner In DC

By Jack Rodgers

Latham & Wakins LLP has hired a Desmarais LLP partner in D.C., who helped represent GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals in an ongoing infringement suit against Moderna Inc., the firm announced Tuesday.

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Health Litigator Rejoins Holland & Knight From In-House Role

By Madison Arnold

A former Holland & Knight LLP attorney has returned to the firm in Jacksonville, Florida, after a 10-year stint in-house at Florida Blue, a subsidiary of GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp.

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Calif. Bills Would Reform Litigation Funding, Client Recruiting

By Emily Sawicki

Two new bills introduced to the California Assembly this week seek to impose reforms on the state's legal industry, including adding mandatory disbarment for attorneys convicted of felony "capping" — or illegally paying for client recruitment — and blocking corporate litigation funders from influencing cases.

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Brief

Prior Counsel In Settled EBay Harassment Case Eyes Payment

By Julie Manganis

An attorney who previously represented a Massachusetts couple in a harassment lawsuit against eBay and three former executives has asked a federal judge to hold off on entering a dismissal in the now-settled case until she receives assurances she will be paid.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Anderson & Kreiger

ArentFox Schiff

Brodhead Law LLC

Clyde & Co

Cooley LLP

Daniel J. Siegel LLC

Desmarais LLP

Diller Law

Downtown LA Law Group

Eversheds Sutherland

Finkelstein & Partners

Finkelstein Blankinship

Forsberg & Umlauf

Gary Tsirelman PC

Haynes Boone

Hinshaw & Culbertson

Holland & Knight

Keller Rohrback

Lewis Brisbois

Lowell & Associates

Martin G. Weinberg PC

Mound Cotton

O'Hagan Meyer

Post & Schell

Rimon PC

Rivkin Radler

Ropes & Gray

Scalli Murphy Law

Schmidt Kirifides

Seyfarth Shaw

Sidley Austin

Trieu Law

Troutman

Waldon Adelman

Webb Daniel Friedlander

Wilson Sonsini

Winston & Strawn

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

American Bar Association

American Council of Life Insurers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Consumer Attorneys of California

Cornell University

Federal Bar Association

Financial Services Institute Inc.

Florida Blue

Fordham University

Geico Corp.

George Washington University

Google LLC

GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

Lamps Plus Inc.

LinkedIn Corp.

Los Angeles Times

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Moderna Inc.

New York City Bar Association

New York University

Pfizer Inc.

Prudential Financial Inc.

SIFMA

State Bar of California

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

United Services Automobile Association

Zion Oil & Gas Inc.

eBay Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Colorado Supreme Court

Employee Benefits Security Administration

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Georgia Court of Appeals

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Supreme Court