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Medical and Dental Device…

Medical and Dental Device Patenting Blog

Practical information, news, and commentary on patenting medical and dental products, processes, and software.

http://www.medicaldevicepatentattorneys.com/
  • Dec 22

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week
    Medical Device Patent News The latest news in medical device patents includes technological advances in cardiac care. Seimens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has patented a new medical ultrasound pressure gradient measurement. This measurement is…
  • Dec 18

    Medical Device Patent News for November 14

    Medical Device Patent News for November 14
    The latest advancements in the medical world include devices that are focused on invasive, internal uses of technology to limit surgical trauma and improve the function of implanted instruments. These accomplishments have recently received…
  • Dec 15

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week

    Medical Device Patent News of the Week
    Medical device patents continue to show the full range research and technology are having on modern medicine. The latest patent approvals include those that affect imaging, cancer fighting therapy, treatment of life threatening aneurysms and…
Rank this Week: 2935

Medical and Pharmacy Law Blog

Medical and Pharmacy Law Blog

Covers legal and regulatory issues affecting healthcare providers in New York and New Jersey. By Sauchik Law Group, P.C.

http://mdrxlaw.com/index.php/easyblog
  • Feb 7

    What every healthcare provider needs to know about new HIPAA rule

    What every healthcare provider needs to know about new HIPAA rule
    Healthcare practitioners need to be aware of revised, heightened patient privacy requirements.  On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") released new rules expanding protections afforded by the Health…
  • Dec 18

    Healthcare Providers Responsible for Billers' Violations of Federal and State Law

    Healthcare Providers Responsible for Billers' Violations of Federal and State Law
    All healthcare providers are advised that pursuant to Section 6503 of the Federal Patient Protection Affordability Care Act (“PPACA”), all providers using third party billing companies or agencies to submit claims to Medicaid on…
  • Nov 12

    HIPAA Breach Notifications in Connection with Hurricane Sandy

    HIPAA Breach Notifications in Connection with Hurricane Sandy
    We would like to emphasize to all healthcare providers who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy that you must notify all your patients and customers whose protected personal health information may have been compromised.  This is…
Rank this Week: 4335

Medical Futility

Medical Futility

Tracks judicial, legislative, policy, and academic developments concerning medical futility. By Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope.

http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    Public Health Paternalism Blog

    Public Health Paternalism Blog
    I have started a new blog on Public Health Paternalism:  HealthPaternalism.com.   Medical Futility will continue to cover developments in end-of-life law, ethics, and policy.  Health Paternalism, in contrast, will cover the…
  • Jun 17

    ECMO - The Next Medical Futility Battleground?

    ECMO - The Next Medical Futility Battleground?
    The use of ECMO has been growing.  In contrast to dialysis, CPR, and mechanical ventilation; clinicians can usually more confidently refuse to offer or provide ECMO when they deem it medically inappropriate.   Yet, one wonder…
  • Jun 15

    Nevada Enacts POLST Statute

    Nevada Enacts POLST Statute
    Nevada has just become the latest state to legislatively adopt POLST.  Last week, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed A.B. 344. In April, Indiana also enacted a POLST statute.  Before that, 18 states already had POLST…
Rank this Week: 334

Medicare-Medicaid Audit World

Medicare-Medicaid Audit World

Covers RACs, MACs, and Medicare and Medicaid court cases. By David S. Dessen of Dessen, Moses & Rossitto.

http://www.medicaremedicaidblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4732

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Covers Veterans Affairs, consumer law, and other legal topics catering to U.S. Military Veterans. Published by The Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C.

http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/
  • Jun 6

    Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day

    Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day
    Today is the 69th anniversary of the invasion of France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. This week I mentioned D-Day was Thursday. One of our young secretaries stated she did not know about D-Day. D-Day for WW II was on June 6, 1944. …
  • Mar 25

    Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

    Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase
    For those of you who have served, you know this Fact - - Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution - - have Military…
  • Mar 12

    Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

    Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -
    - - As the the U.S. Flag passes and also during the playing of the National Anthem. This law was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Specifically National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 sec 595 changes 36 U.S.C.…
Rank this Week: 2110

MSP Education + Compliance

MSP Education + Compliance

Covers the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, as well as workers' compensation, medical malpractice and personal injury news/legislation. By Dean Blackaby.

http://blog.mspeducation.com/
  • Apr 9

    GAO Study Casts Waiver and Compromise Down the River

    GAO Study Casts Waiver and Compromise Down the River
    It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble.  It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. -          Mark Twain (or at least @TheMarkTwain)  
  • Mar 13

    Join MSP Education/Compliance for Pirates at the Settlement Conference in Indianapoli

    Join MSP Education/Compliance for Pirates at the Settlement Conference in Indianapoli
    Details for Pirates at the Settlement Conference: Settling Cases and Complying with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act in Indianapolis, Indiana have been confirmed.  The event will take place on May 18, 2012 beginning at noon at…
  • Jan 3

    MSP Education/Compliance 2012 Event Calendar

    MSP Education/Compliance 2012 Event Calendar
    MSP Education/Compliance will begin its 2012 educational events by appearing at the Arizona Association for Justice (AAJ/AzTLA) Annual Liens Seminar in Phoenix, Arizona on January 27th.  This is the second consecutive year that MSP…
Rank this Week: 4483

Neuroethics & Law Blog

Neuroethics & Law Blog

An interdisciplinary forum for legal and ethical issues related to the brain and cognition. By University of San Diego School of Law Professor Adam Kolber.

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/
  • Jun 17

    "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials"

    "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials"
    Recently posted to SSRN (and forthcoming in the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies): "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials" Michael J. Saks , Arizona State University (ASU) - Sandra Day O'Connor College…
  • Jun 17

    "The Future of the Law of Armed Conflict: Ostriches, Butterflies, and Nanobots"

    "The Future of the Law of Armed Conflict: Ostriches, Butterflies, and Nanobots"
    On Wednesday, the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute is hosting an online lecture that may interest some readers. The lecture will be based on this paper by Eric Jensen. See here for details.
  • Jun 17

    Farah and Loftus Profile

    Farah and Loftus Profile
    CNN profiles Martha Farah here and Elizabeth Loftus here.
Rank this Week: 228

New York Guardian Law

New York Guardian Law

Covers the guardianship process and life as a guardian. By the Law Office of Daniel A. Jimenez P.C.

http://nyguardian.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 9

    Estate Planning Essentials for New Parents (or Responsibility in Six Not So Difficult Steps)

    Estate Planning Essentials for New Parents (or Responsibility in Six Not So Difficult Steps)
    I have had the opportunity to meet with many new parents to discuss what steps they need to take in order to make sure their loved ones are provided for should the unexpected occur.  The trust that these individuals have placed in my…
  • Dec 3

    Calls for increased monitoring of Article 81 guardian

    Calls for increased monitoring of Article 81 guardian
    Today the New York Law Journal has an article relating to a clinic run by the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and the recommendations it has put forward regarding monitoring and standardization of Article 81 guardianship practice. I am…
  • Sep 19

    Who inherits the intangible iTunes library? or my World of Warcraft avatar?

    Who inherits the intangible iTunes library? or my World of Warcraft avatar?
    A friend of mine just pointed out a very interesting article on Marketwatch, who inherits your itunes library, which deals with the new reality of music and book ownership. 
Rank this Week: 4165

Nursing Home Law Blog

Nursing Home Law Blog

Information relating to nursing homes and the care that they provide. Published by Stark & Stark.

http://nursinghomelaw.stark-stark.com/
  • May 31

    Lexington, KY: Kentucky Association for Justice's Nursing Home Litigation Conference

    Lexington, KY: Kentucky Association for Justice's Nursing Home Litigation Conference
    I was quite honored to have been chosen to be part of a panel with some of the best nursing home litigators in the country.  My presentation covered the importance of the federal regulations and their relationship to resident…
  • May 13

    New Law Proposed Making Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration Illegal in Nursing Home

    New Law Proposed Making Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration Illegal in Nursing Home
    Arbitration is a process of resolving complaints without the use of the court system.  A person basically signs a document waiving their right to a jury trial, and gets nothing in return.  The rules for arbitration are different,…
  • May 8

    Life Care Centers Accused of Bilking Medicare

    Life Care Centers Accused of Bilking Medicare
    Here’s a copy of the lawsuit referenced in the recent CBS News Piece on the lawsuit that the United States has brought against Life Care Centers, accusing them of inappropriate Medicare billing practices. 
Rank this Week: 1299

Nursing Law Blog

Nursing Law Blog

Covers health law and nursing law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://nursinglawblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1064

Partial Hospitalization Program…

Partial Hospitalization Program Claims

Focuses on the health law issues and challenges faced by Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) around the country. By Liles Parker.

http://www.partialhospitalization.com
Rank this Week: 4805

Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Covers legal, business and regulatory developments in the personalized medical industry. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.personalizedmedicinebulletin.com
  • Jun 16

    Medical Device Industry Responds to FDA’s Overseas Clinical Trial Proposed Rule

    Medical Device Industry Responds to FDA’s Overseas Clinical Trial Proposed Rule
    Guest Post By Jennifer M. Forde, Nathan A. Beaver and David L. Rosen In a resounding manner, members of the medical device industry recently filed comments reacting to the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to strengthen its…
  • Jun 13

    FDA’s Plan to Regulate LDTs – Guest Post By David L. Rosen and Nathan A. Beaver

    FDA’s Plan to Regulate LDTs – Guest Post By David L. Rosen and Nathan A. Beaver
    In a remarkable move, the Food and Drug Administration recently indicated that it plans to take new steps to regulate laboratory-developed tests (“LDTs”). FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg made the significant announcement…
  • Jun 13

    Isolated DNA Is Not Patent-Eligible

    Isolated DNA Is Not Patent-Eligible
    Today the U.S. Supreme Court in Ass’n for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., __ U.S. __ (2013) (opinion here), held that genes and DNA fragments merely isolated from nature without alteration are not patent-eligible. Justice…
Rank this Week: 2787

Pharmacy Law Blog

Pharmacy Law Blog

Covers health law and pharmacy law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://pharmacylawblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 3782

Physician Law

Physician Law

Current news, updates, and useful tips relating to legal issues affecting physicians and non-institutional providers in the personal and professional lives. Published by Todd A. Rodriguez of Fox Rothschild.

http://physicianlaw.foxrothschild.com/
Rank this Week: 1822

Physician Law and Finance

Physician Law and Finance

Provides legal and financial information for Pennsylvania physicians. By Dennis Hursh.

http://physicianlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 9

    My new book

    My new book
    It seems like I've been waiting for years, but my book, The Final Hurdle - A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement is finally out!
  • Nov 29

    What does a winning streak tell us?

    What does a winning streak tell us?
    Bill Miller is one of the most closely watched money managers in the industry, so it was big news when he announced his decision last week to step down as portfolio manager of Legg Mason Capital Management Value Trust (LMVTX) early next year.…
  • Sep 20

    Curve Ball

    Curve Ball
    Predicting interest rate movements correctly is hard. Predicting them for a living is harder still. But getting it wrong is nowhere near as painful as the experience of those who lose their own money based on someone's forecast.
Rank this Week: 4051

Psychology and Mental Health Law…

Psychology and Mental Health Law Blog

Covers health law, psychology and mental health law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://mentalhealthlawblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 3682

Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By CUNY School of Law Professor Caitlin E. Borgmann.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/
  • Jun 16

    Newsday Editorial Urges Vote on New York Women's Equality Act

    Newsday Editorial Urges Vote on New York Women's Equality Act
    Newsday (editorial): GOP in Albany should allow a vote on abortion bill: The Republican lawmakers of New York once understood that leadership meant facing the most controversial, emotional issues of the times. The issues that so directly…
  • Jun 16

    Evangelicals Urge GOP To Be More Aggressive On Abortion

    Evangelicals Urge GOP To Be More Aggressive On Abortion
    Politico: Evangelicals to GOP: Don't betray us on abortion, by James Hohmann: After Todd Akin last year and Trent Franks last week, abortion is the last topic many national Republicans want the political conversation to focus on. Yet social…
  • Jun 16

    Reflections on a "Different Kind of Fatherhood"

    Reflections on a "Different Kind of Fatherhood"
    The New York Times - Well blog: A Different Kind of Fatherhood, by David Tuller: I came out long before gay men yearned for weddings, much less baby showers. In 1979, when I was 22, New York offered young men...
Rank this Week: 76

Sidebar Blog

Sidebar Blog

Covers health care compliance and criminal defense. By Matthews Law Firm, P.A.

http://matthewspa.com/sidebar-blog
  • Mar 19

    When vacating convictions, which charge is the “lesser offense”?

    When vacating convictions, which charge is the “lesser offense”?
    Imagine this scenario: A defendant is convicted of both Attempted Trafficking of Oxycodone and Possession of Oxycodone. He files an appeal arguing he should not have been convicted of both due to double jeopardy. The appellate court agrees…
  • Jan 16

    Prostitution Fine Amounts Increased in Florida

    Prostitution Fine Amounts Increased in Florida
    As of January 1, 2013, the civil penalty for committing prostitution has increased to $5,000.  From 796.07 (6): A person who violates paragraph (2)(f) shall be assessed a civil penalty of $5,000 if the violation results in any judicial…
  • Jan 16

    Gun laws about to change?

    Gun laws about to change?
    Today, President Obama announced 23 executive actions on gun control.  Those 23 actions include: 1. Issue a presidential memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system. 2.…
Rank this Week: 4462

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Covers professional licensing matters and related regulatory issues for health care professionals. Published by the Leichter Law Firm.

http://www.txmedicallicensinglaw.com/
Rank this Week: 1489

Texas Physician Law

Texas Physician Law

Covers Texas healthcare law and medical malpractice. By Darrell Armer and Joseph Nelson.

http://lrmlawblog.com/texasphysicianlaw
  • Apr 26

    Court Upholds Restrictions on Physician-Owned Hospitals; PHA Plans to Appeal the Decision

    Court Upholds Restrictions on Physician-Owned Hospitals; PHA Plans to Appeal the Decision
    A federal trial court (Eastern District of Texas) ruled on March 31 that Congress did not violate the constitutional rights of physicians and physician-owned hospitals when it enacted a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…
  • Mar 22

    Proposed House Bills Would Repeal Restrictions on Physician-Owned Hospital

    Proposed House Bills Would Repeal Restrictions on Physician-Owned Hospital
    Two bills were introduced in the House on March 17th that would repeal the restrictions on physician-owned hospitals, which restrictions were enacted as part of the health care reform law.  H.R. 1159, sponsored by Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash),…
  • Mar 7

    “Red Flags”: Over and Moot

    “Red Flags”: Over and Moot
    In light of the passage of the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 (the “Clarification Act”), which in effect exempted physicians from the application of the Red Flags Rule, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…
Rank this Week: 2909

The Health Law Firm Blog

The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers health law.

http://www.healthlawfirm.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2587

The Health Law Firm Blog

The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers legal issues impacting health care providers and professionals, including Medicare and Medicaid audits and fraud, pain management regulations, professional licensing, and clinical privileges. By George F. Indest III.

http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com/blog/
  • Jun 18

    Fight Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion!

    Fight Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion!
    By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health LawMany health professionals don’t understand the significant repercussions that an exclusion action by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)…
  • Jun 17

    PERSONAL INJURY: Tort of Malicious Prosecution Is Expanded in Hawaii

    PERSONAL INJURY: Tort of Malicious Prosecution Is Expanded in Hawaii
    The author of this is article is Fred Shackelford, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. In many states, one of the elements of the tort of malicious prosecution is initiating or procuring…
  • Jun 14

    Walgreens Pays $80 Million to Settle Drug Enforcement Administration Painkiller Investigation

    Walgreens Pays $80 Million to Settle Drug Enforcement Administration Painkiller Investigation
    By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm and Catherine T. Hollis, J.D., The Health Law FirmIt seems the firefight between Walgreens and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has come to an end. On June 11, 2013, the DEA announced…
Rank this Week: 1450

The Health Law Firm Blog

The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers health care legislation, enforcement and regulation. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 945

The Medicare Compliance Blog

The Medicare Compliance Blog

Covers Medicare secondary payer compliance, Medicare set-asides, mandatory insurer reporting, recovery resolutions, conditional payment notification, Medicare risk assessment, self-administration support issues, Medicare impact on long-term care. By Gould & Lamb.

http://themedicarecomplianceblog.com/
  • Jun 12

    Future Considerations for Controlled-Release Oxycodone

    Future Considerations for Controlled-Release Oxycodone
    In an effort to bring the use of Oxycodone CR under more effective control, H.R. 1366 cited as the “Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013” was introduced “to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to modify the approval of any drug…
  • May 30

    Why You Need to Align Yourself with the Right Reporting Agent

    Why You Need to Align Yourself with the Right Reporting Agent
    Quite possibly the single largest incentive to comply with the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) was the verbiage, “An entity… shall be subject to a civil money penalty of $1,000 for each day of…
  • May 2

    CMS SPEAKS AT 9TH ANNUAL NAMSAP CONFERENCE

    CMS SPEAKS AT 9TH ANNUAL NAMSAP CONFERENCE
    On Thursday, April 25, 2013 Panelists John P Albert – Acting Director, Division of Medicare Secondary Payer Policy and Operations; Cynthia Gross – Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Medicare Secondary Payer Policy and…
Rank this Week: 3530

The Nutritional and Dietary…

The Nutritional and Dietary Supplement Law Blog

Covers nutritional supplements, dietary ingredients, functional foods and drinks, nutraceuticals and the law. By Joel B. Rothman.

http://nutrisuplaw.com
Rank this Week: 1621

The Official Medicare Blog and…

The Official Medicare Blog and Information Resource

Follows the issues related to Medicare Set Asides and MMSEA compliance. By MEDVAL, LLC.

http://medicaresetasideblog.com
  • Apr 9

    We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

    We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate
    Yesterday, CMS issued the following alert: On October 2, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to Part D Sponsors concerning the transition to Part D Coverage of Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates…
  • Apr 8

    CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

    CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?
    CMS relies heavily upon the basic premise of the Supremacy Clause in that the MSP is a federal law and, as a general proposition, supersedes state law. However, I frequently question the extent of the applicability to MSP debt given that the…
  • Apr 2

    Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

    Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event
    The CMS will be hosting a WCMSA teleconference on April 11, 2013. This event will provide stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC), and discuss procedural matters that are not…
Rank this Week: 1131

THE PHARMA LAW BLOG

THE PHARMA LAW BLOG

Covers Big Pharma legal issues and trials. By expert witness Dr. Peter Rost, M.D.

http://peterrost.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 22

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  • May 30

    Pharmaceutical Marketing Expert Witne

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  • Feb 15

    Pharmaceutical marketing expert witne

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Rank this Week: 694

Wachler & Associates Health Law…

Wachler & Associates Health Law Blog

Covers health law, recovery audit contractors, compliance and medicare. By Wachler & Associates, P.C.

http://www.wachlerblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    DME Competitive Bidding Program Round Two Begins July 1, 2013

    DME Competitive Bidding Program Round Two Begins July 1, 2013
    As of July 1, 2013, 799 suppliers will participate in Round 2 of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) for Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS), offering medical equipment and supplies to Medicare…
  • Jun 13

    New Research Reveals Bundled Payment Program Succe

    New Research Reveals Bundled Payment Program Succe
    A recent study published by Bailit Health Purchasing, has revealed that bundled payment programs are an effective option for organizations interested in an alternative to fee-for-service reimbursement for providers. Bundled payment differs…
  • Jun 13

    Amy Fehn and Reesa Handelsman Appointed to ABA Health Law Section Leadership Position

    Amy Fehn and Reesa Handelsman Appointed to ABA Health Law Section Leadership Position
    Wachler & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of two of our attorneys to leadership roles within the American Bar Association's Health Law Section. Amy K. Fehn will serve as Vice Chair of three ABA Health Law Sections,…
Rank this Week: 2199

Whitney on Health Care Fraud

Whitney on Health Care Fraud

Features analysis of recent legislation and case law impacting the successful pursuit of False Claims Act qui tam actions involving Medicare and Medicaid fraud. By Daniel W. Whitney.

http://whitneyonhealthcarefraud.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 6

    Pleading Medicare Fraud

    Pleading Medicare Fraud
    Depending on where suit is filed may determine whether the complaint is subject to dismissal for failure to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b). Circuit courts are divided in their interpretation of the specificity requirement of Rule 9(b). See…
  • May 6

    Relief From Retaliation Against False Claims Act Whistleblower

    Relief From Retaliation Against False Claims Act Whistleblower
    People may witness Medicare or Medicaid fraud but choose to look the other way. That may be entirely understandable, but is that the most we should expect from our fellow citizens? If health care fraud becomes ever more rampant, should any…
  • Apr 19

    The Diminished Public Disclosure Defense

    The Diminished Public Disclosure Defense
    Courts have dismissed countless False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729-33, lawsuits based on the “public disclosure bar.” This defense jurisdictionally barred claims that had been “publicly disclosed” under certain…
Rank this Week: 2659

WordInEdgewise

WordInEdgewise

Covers marriage equality, torts and public health issues. By Professor John G. Culhane.

http://wordinedgewise.org
  • Dec 19

    Will Congress Repeal the Law Barring Suits against Gun Sellers?

    Will Congress Repeal the Law Barring Suits against Gun Sellers?
    In this Slate article, posted earlier this evening, I argue that the 2005 law that banned most suits against gun sellers was a terrible capitulation to the NRA, larding gun manufacturers and dealers with a broad immunity against suit that no…
  • Dec 10

    Does Victory Have A Price?

    Does Victory Have A Price?
    In this Slate article, I argue that the recent success of same-sex marriage at the ballot box might, paradoxically, make it harder for equality advocates to win at the Supreme Court. But I think they should win, anyway.
  • Dec 8

    Analysis of Yesterday’s SCOTUS Decision to Hear Both Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8 case

    Analysis of Yesterday’s SCOTUS Decision to Hear Both Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8 case
    Over at The New Civil Rights Movement, I’ve got a piece that ‘splains to layfolk what happened at the Supreme Court yesterday, and what I think it might mean.  
Rank this Week: 780