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Vol. 9, Nos. 1-10, pp. 1-438
Jan. 11 -- May 23, 2008

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    HEALTH CARE
    HEALTH INSURANCE
      – Arbitration, Blue Cross binding arbitration clause unenforceable (Cal. Ct. App.), 380
      – Blood glucose tests, lack of notice of retired local coverage determination, patient suit dismissed (D.D.C.), 140
      – Chiropractic group challenges insurer's caps on reimbursement for services provided, class certification denied (S.D. Fla.), 13
      – Disability benefits
        – – Earnings cap on industry-related disability benefits, pension plan amendment did not violate ERISA anti-cutback rule (2d Cir.), 158
        – – Veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder may proceed with suit over handling of claims (N.D. Cal.), 61
      – Eating disorders, insurer entitled to discovery of insured children's Internet postings (D.N.J.), 143
      – Medicare and Medicaid
      – Physicians, reimbursement of
      – Rescission of individual policies
        – – Blue Shield policyholder suit, rehearing granted (Cal. Ct. App.), 13; class certified, 182
        – – Willful misrepresentation or omission by enrollee must be shown for rescission (Cal. Ct. App.), 20
      – Retiree benefits
      – Uninsured patients allegedly overcharged, Scripps Health settles suit (Cal. Super. Ct.), 108
    HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
      – Credentialing of surgeon by medical center allegedly negligent, plaintiffs' expert unqualified, suit dismissed (Tex.), 423
      – Disability discrimination, Sutter Health settles ADA suit (Cal. Super. Ct.), 342
      – Discounted charges for patients who promptly pay bills, hospital lacked duty to disclose (Cal. Ct. App.), 248
      – Fraudulent billing practices by medical transcription firm, hospitals not required to arbitrate claims (3d Cir.), 18
      – Nursing home owner sued for failing to protect residents during Hurricane Katrina, removed suit remanded to state court (E.D. La.), 238
    HOUSING
      – Fair Credit Reporting Act, home equity lender sued for lack of “firm offer of credit,” class certified (E.D. Wis.), 231
      – Hotels, online reservation firm sued for unpaid occupancy taxes, cities class denied certification (S.D. Ill.), 273
      – Insurance, identical policies sold at different prices, homeowners class certified (N.D. Ohio), 327
      – Mortgages
      – Product liability, composite decking material prone to mold and mildew stains, nationwide class suit filed (W.D. Wash.), 229
      – Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
        – – Brokerage fee for which no services were performed, homeowners class certified (11th Cir.), 96
        – – Kickback ban not violated by pricing agreement between Countrywide and Landsafe (11th Cir.), 107
      – Toxic torts

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