By Kristen Rasmussen | March 26, 2018
General counsel at private equity firms should still be aware of the federal government's unusual decision to pursue claims against a firm based on an alleged fraudulent scheme at its pharmacy portfolio company, legal experts said.
By Kristen Rasmussen | March 20, 2018
Canton, Massachusetts-based Collegium Pharmaceutical has hired Shirley Kuhlmann as the pain management pharmaceutical company's first executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
By Kristen Rasmussen | March 16, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to intervene in four whistleblower lawsuits accusing Toledo, Ohio-based Heartland Hospice and its owner, HCR ManorCare Inc., of routinely admitting patients who were not eligible for the service under Medicare.
By Kristen Rasmussen | March 7, 2018
Health insurer Cigna has announced plans to buy pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. for $52 billion, the latest tie-up in the health care industry that could be challenged by both the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, the two agencies charged with antitrust enforcement.
By Kristen Rasmussen | March 6, 2018
Pending felony drug smuggling charges against two former executives at Vireo Health, a medical marijuana dispensary with offices in a few states, highlight the difficulty of operating in an industry where state and federal law are at odds.
By Kristen Rasmussen | February 23, 2018
Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company Aerie Pharmaceuticals, based in Durham, North Carolina, has hired John LaRocca as general counsel, the company announced this week.
By Kristen Rasmussen | February 20, 2018
ALM talked with Peter Swire, senior counsel at Alston & Bird and privacy and cybersecurity expert at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Scheller College of Business, about some of the legal and data privacy issues surrounding the new, data-driven health care delivery systems. These include the proposed merger between CVS Health and Aetna Inc., as well as the health initiative that Amazon.com, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently announced for its employees.
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By Seth Berman | February 16, 2018
This past year has seen Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise to dizzying valuations—Bitcoin, for example, rose 1500% in a year. In the last few weeks, the market for cryptocurrencies has become extremely volatile. Bitcoin has gained or lost more than 20% of its value over the course a few trading days multiple times. It is currently trading at about 70% below its peak value of only a few weeks ago
By Sue Reisinger | February 15, 2018
The organization said Timmer's role will be to advise and counsel NSF leaders on the legal, risk and compliance aspects of business initiatives, policies, employment relationships and other issues.
By Kristen Rasmussen | February 12, 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights offers pointers for how to avoid cyber extortion, which involves cybercriminals demanding money to stop or delay their malicious activities that often include stealing sensitive data or disrupting services.
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