Ann W. Latner, JD

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Pharmacy Law: Massachusetts Attorney General Questions Pharmacies on Patient Vaccine Data Use

12/13/2021

Ann W Latner, JD, reviews a legal proceeding in which an attorney general contacted retail pharmacy executives with concerns over personal data being collected from patients receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.

Ann W Latner, JD, reviews a...

12/13/2021

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New Jersey Passes Law Allowing Pharmacists to Dispense Birth Control Without Prescription

03/13/2023

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner discusses legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives without a prescription, as well as related legal requirements for patients and pharmacists.

Ann Latner discusses legislation...

03/13/2023

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Federal Appeals Court Revives VA Pharmacist’s Gender Discrimination Claim

04/09/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has just revived the case of a female pharmacist who claimed gender discrimination after a male pharmacist was hired at a higher pay.

The United States Court of...

04/09/2024

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Kansas Expands Scope of Pharmacists’ Practice

05/27/2022

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner, JD, shares legislation recently passed in Kansas that will allow pharmacists to test for and treat influenza, urinary tract infections, and streptococcal pharyngitis.

Ann Latner, JD, shares...

05/27/2022

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Court Allows Patients to Sue Pharmacy Over Data Breach

01/11/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

A United States Appeals Court overturned a lower court’s decision to dismiss a case and is allowing patients of a pharmacy who were affected by a data breach to continue their lawsuit against the pharmacy.

A United States Appeals Court...

01/11/2024

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PREP Act Declaration Gives Pharmacists Authority to Administer Monkeypox Vaccines

11/08/2022

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner shares how the American Pharmacists Association responded after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced pharmacists were authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines.

Ann Latner shares how the...

11/08/2022

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Walmart Sued for Giving COVID-19 Vaccine to Minor Without Parental Consent

01/06/2022

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann W Latner, JD, reviews a case in which a mother is suing Walmart for administering a COVID-19 vaccination to her 15-year-old daughter without parental consent.

Ann W Latner, JD, reviews a case...

01/06/2022

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GoodRx to Pay $1.5 Million Civil Penalty for Sharing Consumer Health Data

04/05/2023

Ann W. Latner , JD;

The Federal Trade Commission's complaint alleged GoodRx shared personal health information with third parties such as Facebook and Google, as well as other violations of the Health Breach Notification Rule.

The Federal Trade Commission's...

04/05/2023

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Michigan Pharmacist Convicted of Drug Charges Gets 8 Years in Prison

04/04/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

The former owner and operator of a pharmacy in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, was convicted by a federal jury on 26 charges related to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

The former owner and operator of...

04/04/2024

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