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US ex rel Taylor-Vick v. Smith

Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law
In a manager's action raising claims under the False Claims Act against a medical facility that provides orthopedic care, and various of its doctors,...

Hepp v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act is affirmed over claims that: 1) claimant...

Staunch v. Cont'l Airlines, Inc.

Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In flight attendant's action against an employer raising claims for interference and retaliation under the Family Medical Leave Act, and state law...

Bowman v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of an application for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act is reversed and remanded where: 1)...

M.M. v. Special Sch. Dist. No. 1

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Education Law, Evidence, Health Law
In an action alleging defendant-school district violated a child's right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under the Individuals with...

Fed. Trade Comm'n v. QT, Inc.

Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Cyberspace Law, Government Law, Health Law, Remedies
In an agency action alleging that the promotion of therapeutic "ionized bracelets" constituted fraud, judgment for the FTC is affirmed where: 1) the...

Gruener v. The Ohio Cas. Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a jury verdict for plaintiff's former employer pursuant to a finding that she...

People v. Sudar

Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Sentencing
Order extending defendant's commitment to a state hospital under Penal Code section 1026.5(b) is affirmed over defendant's claims that: 1) his...

Conti v. Health Care Serv. Corp.

Contracts, Health Law, Insurance Law
In a suit seeking a declaratory judgment to reinstate plaintiff's health insurance policy and damages for breach of contract resulting from...

Tucker v. Bd. of Trs. of the Police Pension Fund of the Vill. of Park Forest

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal brought by an individual who suffers from bilateral hearing impairment, defendant-Board's decision finding that it did not have...