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Tackett v. M&G Polymers, USA, LLC

ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an ERISA and Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) action for vested health-care benefits, the dismissal of the complaint is reversed, where: 1) a...

Brown v. Tenn. Dept. of Fin. & Admin.

Class Actions, Government Benefits, Health Law
In a class action for denial of Medicaid services, the denial of the state's motion to vacate the settlement is reversed, where the settlement was...

Lindsley v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law
In an action for Social Security disability benefits, the denial of benefits is affirmed, where the ALJ's decision was supported by substantial...

US v. Endotec, Inc.

Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Health Law
In an action by the U.S. to enjoin Defendants' manufacture of allegedly adulterated medical devices, judgment for Defendants is reversed, where...

People v. Fisher

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Sentencing
Trial court order authorizing the forcible administration of psychotropic medications during treatment is affirmed where: 1) although defendant's...

Muller v. Fresno Cmty. Hospital and Med. Ctr.

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a medical negligence action, trial court's order granting a new trial and denying plaintiff's motion for sanctions is affirmed where there is no...

Harger v. Dep't. of Labor

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law
In an attorney's appeal from the denial of his motion for fees based on prevailing in a proceeding before the Department of Labor, the District...

Allen v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law
In an appeal from the denial of Social Security disability benefits, the denial of benefits is affirmed, where: 1) the ALJ properly articulated his...

Long Beach Mem'l Med. Ctr. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a medical negligence action, petition for writ of mandate directing trial court to vacate order approving a settlement is granted where the trial...

Estate of Martin v. Cal. Dep't. of Veterans Affairs

Government Benefits, Health Law
In a Rehabilitation Act and ADA action alleging wrongful refusal to admit Plaintiff's decedent to a veterans' nursing home, judgment for Defendants is...