Anti-Abortion Groups Defend Century-Old Mailing Law in Pill Case
The anti-abortion movement is rallying behind the argument that a more than 150-year-old law prohibits the mailing of abortion pills—a question before the Supreme Court that reproductive health lawyers say threatens to restrict abortion access nationwide.
Health Hack Will Burden US With Hundreds of Millions in Costs
Insurance executives and US health officials believe the worst effects of the Change Healthcare hack are easing and that the industry is in the last mile of the crisis.
Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women’s Health Research
The Biden administration is rolling out an executive order to strengthen women’s health research standards across federal agencies and prioritize its funding in an effort to close the gap on long-standing disparities. Part of the order instructs certain agencies to research ways to use artificial intelligence toward advancing women’s health research.
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US Lawmakers Reach Deal to Keep Government Open Through Sept. 30
Congressional leaders and the White House reached a handshake deal to fund the US government through Sept. 30, according to people familiar with the negotiations, after six months of bitter ideological clashes delayed finishing an annual spending plan.
Health Care Hack Exposes Flaws and Danger of Apathy: Dave Lee
As senators squabble about the theoretical vulnerability of those who use TikTok, they might want to find more time to give greater consideration to a clear and present danger erupting within the US health-care system: the continuing cyberattack that has put at risk the medical data of 79 million Americans and thrown health-care services into disarray.
Intermittent Fasting Linked to Heart Risk in Study Surprise
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Health-Care Director Loses to Insurer Over Legal Defense Costs
The appointed director of Oaktree Medical Center LLC must continue to pay for his own defense of a bankruptcy trustee’s suit against him for failing to put the company into Chapter 11, a federal appeals court ruled.
Quinn Emanuel’s $185 Million Fee Mostly Insured as Fight Goes On
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan insured about 90% of a $185 million legal fee that the law firm is still fighting over with some of its clients, according to court documents filed Monday.
Tennessee Man’s Death Not Shown to Be Connected to Providers
The parents of a mentally-ill Tennessee man couldn’t revive their medical malpractice claim against Georgia medical providers who allegedly improperly discharged him.
Mentor Worldwide Defeats Suit Alleging Defective Breast Implants
A suit alleging Mentor Worldwide LLC defectively manufactured gel breast implants was dismissed because federal laws preempt the plaintiff’s claims.
AstraZeneca Gets Puma Tossed From Tagrisso Patent Royalties Suit
Puma Biotechnology Inc. was tossed from a lawsuit seeking royalties from
Opioid Distributors Face Public Nuisance Suit’s Possible Revival
Beyond Abortion: The Fight Over Fetal Personhood Is Here
When do legal rights begin, at birth or before that? This video looks at the fetal personhood movement, and what it could mean for the future of abortion. We explore its history and the constitutional argument underpinning it.
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BIPA Settlement Could Spur Defendants to Take Cases to Trial
A landmark federal settlement resolving an Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act case could lead to more companies taking their cases to trial, lawyers said.
Kyrgyzstan Native Makes Supreme Court Debut in Free Speech Case
Anya Bidwell is arguing before the US Supreme Court for the first time on behalf of Sylvia Gonzalez who is fighting to sue the mayor, police chief, and a special investigator in Castle Hills after she was allegedly arrested for trying to oust the city manager.
When Congress Investigates, Prepare and Coordinate Your Teams
Morgan Lewis’ Amanda Robinson, David Plotinsky, and Philip Miscimarra analyze practical considerations for individuals and organizations as they respond to congressional investigations.
Bulk Sensitive Data Transfer Rule Would Tighten Security Controls
Paul Weiss attorneys say an executive order limiting transfer of personal data to countries of concern will align security with previous expectations of investors, and that companies should assess their risk.
Biden Housing Tax Credit Targets Demand, but Supply Is the Issue
Columnist Andrew Leahey says housing tax credits should be reformed to incentivize both builders and buyers.
With Deepfakes on the Rise, Victims Need a Nimble Legal Strategy
Manatt’s Nathaniel Bach says celebrities, politicians, and private individuals should carefully strategize their legal defense against malicious deepfakes when their own likeness has been manipulated.
Covid Vaccine & Personal Data: Does HIPAA Still Matter?
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