Law.com

Abbott, Mead Johnson Win Defense Verdict Over Preemie Infant Formula

In closing arguments on Wednesday, plaintiff's lawyer Timothy Cronin asked jurors for $6 billion in punitive damages.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decongestant MDL on Death's Door After Judge Strikes Key Claims

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in New York dismissed key consumer claims in the multidistrict litigation against drugmakers of decongestants including Sudafed PE and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

White & Case Lures DLA Piper's Vice Chair for FDA Regulation

The FDA regulatory capabilities that Bethany Hills brings "are a crucial component to maintaining a top global life sciences offering," said Peter Carney, head of White & Case's life sciences and health care industry group.
2 minute read

Law.com

Infant Formula Judge Sanctions Kirkland's Jim Hurst: 'Overtly Crossed the Lines'

The Oct. 24 sanction banned Hurst, of Kirkland & Ellis, from presenting evidence or closing arguments for the remainder of the trial. "Mr. Hurst's professional conduct has been reasonably called into question," he wrote.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Third-Party Billers: At the Center of an Industry Littered With Fraud and Errors

Providers can utilize resources like third-party billing companies to help navigate the complexities of the health care reimbursement process. While this is the direction many providers are heading, they should understand the inherent risks and compliance requirements of these arrangements, especially in the heavily regulated health care industry.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Trends and Considerations of Practice Transactions in Health Care

Understanding the reasons for and goals to be accomplished by a transaction can help an adviser to a doctor narrow down which transaction structure (e.g., merger or sale/acquisition) would be in the best interests of one's client.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Bad Bedfellows? Eyes Turn to Private Equity's Role in Health Care

Critics say the scrutiny is warranted because the goals of the two entities might diverge, as private equity firms look to maximize profit, while health care providers seek to get the best results for patients.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

ACLU's Strangio Will Become First Openly Trans Attorney to Argue at Supreme Court

The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, is the first time the Supreme Court will consider the constitutional right of trans youth to obtain access to gender-affirming care like hormone therapy and puberty blockers.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Amid Criticism of Quality of Care at Hospital, Childbirth Trauma Suit Yields $11.9M

"If this had been acted on in the first two to three to four minutes, it would have been unfortunate but not tragic," plaintiff's attorney Samuel Davis said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

World Mental Health Day: Acknowledging Pregnancy Loss in the Legal Industry

Pregnancy loss, which can strike women at any key stage of their legal careers, takes an enormous mental and physical toll on those affected by it. Today, on World Mental Health Day, Lori Pines, litigation partner and chief wellness officer at Weil Gotshal & Manges, discusses the importance of raising awareness of the issue including the mental health resources available
6 minute read

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