Ann W. Latner, JD

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Accountability Chairman James Comer Demands PBM Executives Correct Hearing Testimony

09/09/2024

At the end of August, Committee Chairman Comer called on the CEOs of CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx to correct the official record of the hearing testimony. According to Comer, the PBM executives’ statements conflicted with the...

At the end of August, Committee...

09/09/2024

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Pharmacy Surrenders DEA Registration, Agrees to Fine to Resolve Opioid Allegations

08/23/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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NCPA Sues UnitedHealth and Subsidiaries for Massive Cyber Attack

08/16/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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CVS Settles Prospective Employee Lie Detector Lawsuit

08/13/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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Heath System Agrees to Pay $950 000 to Settle HIPAA Security Violations

08/05/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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Pharmacy Recruits Employees With Hemophilia, Then Makes Them Use Pharmacy to Fill Meds

07/26/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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Eli Lilly Files 6 More Lawsuits Against Medical Spas for Compounded Counterfeit Mounjaro

07/19/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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San Diego Pharmacy Chain Pays $350 000 to Resolve Diversion Claims

07/15/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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Arkansas Sues 2 PBMs for Their Role In Opioid Epidemic

07/02/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

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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