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Commentary
08/23/2024
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has announced a settlement to resolve allegations against Professional Pharmacy & Convalescent Products, Ltd., a Pottstown, PA, pharmacy.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has announced a settlement to resolve allegations against Professional Pharmacy & Convalescent Products, Ltd., a Pottstown, PA, pharmacy.
The US Attorney’s Office for the...
08/23/2024
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Commentary
08/16/2024
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced late July 2024 that it, along with dozens of providers from numerous states, had filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries, Change Healthcare...
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced late July 2024 that it, along with dozens of providers from numerous states, had filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries, Change Healthcare...
The National Community...
08/16/2024
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Ann Latner, JD
Commentary
08/13/2024
In January 2021, the plaintiff in the case, Brendan Baker applied for a job with CVS in Massachusetts, and was given an interview. Although Mr Baker was unaware of it at the time, CVS was using an employee screening company HireVue to assess...
In January 2021, the plaintiff in the case, Brendan Baker applied for a job with CVS in Massachusetts, and was given an interview. Although Mr Baker was unaware of it at the time, CVS was using an employee screening company HireVue to assess...
In January 2021, the plaintiff...
08/13/2024
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Ann Latner, JD
Commentary
08/05/2024
In early July 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System, an organization providing health care in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The...
In early July 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System, an organization providing health care in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The...
In early July 2024, the US...
08/05/2024
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Commentary
07/26/2024
In an almost unbelievable case, a Denver pharmacy was charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for deliberately hiring employees with hemophilia and then pressuring them to use the pharmacy to get their expensive...
In an almost unbelievable case, a Denver pharmacy was charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for deliberately hiring employees with hemophilia and then pressuring them to use the pharmacy to get their expensive...
In an almost unbelievable case,...
07/26/2024
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Commentary
07/19/2024
In late June 2024, a month after the settlement with Totality Medispa, Eli Lilly filed 6 new lawsuits against medical spas and wellness centers across the country selling products allegedly containing tirzepatide. The lawsuits were filed in...
In late June 2024, a month after the settlement with Totality Medispa, Eli Lilly filed 6 new lawsuits against medical spas and wellness centers across the country selling products allegedly containing tirzepatide. The lawsuits were filed in...
In late June 2024, a month after...
07/19/2024
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Commentary
07/15/2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a settlement with San Diego pharmacy chain, Palm Care Pharmacy, to resolve allegations that the pharmacy mishandled controlled substances. The allegations arise from an investigation by the US...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a settlement with San Diego pharmacy chain, Palm Care Pharmacy, to resolve allegations that the pharmacy mishandled controlled substances. The allegations arise from an investigation by the US...
The Department of Justice (DOJ)...
07/15/2024
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07/02/2024
At the end of June 2024, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that he filed lawsuits against 2 pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs)–Express Scripts and Optum–for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in the state.
At the end of June 2024, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that he filed lawsuits against 2 pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs)–Express Scripts and Optum–for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in the state.
At the end of June 2024,...
07/02/2024
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06/21/2024
The Oregon Court of Appeals has recently reversed the dismissal of a case against several health care providers and Walgreens Pharmacy and remanded the case for a jury trial. The issue is particularly interesting because the plaintiff was...
The Oregon Court of Appeals has recently reversed the dismissal of a case against several health care providers and Walgreens Pharmacy and remanded the case for a jury trial. The issue is particularly interesting because the plaintiff was...
The Oregon Court of Appeals has...
06/21/2024
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