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Molina v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Government Benefits
In a case in which the plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under the Social Security Act, denial of...

US ex rel. Drakeford v. Tuomey Healthcare System, Inc.

Constitutional Law, Government Benefits, Health Law
In a case in which the United States alleged that a hospital entered into compensation arrangements with certain physicians that violated the Stark...

New York State Psychiatric Ass'n, Inc. v. New York State Dep't of Health

Government Benefits, Health Law, Insurance Law
In a suit by an association of psychiatrists seeking a declaration that the 2006 amendment to the Social Services Law found in a budget bill...

California Ass'n for Health Service at Home v. State Dep't of Health Care Services

Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Health Law, Insurance Law
In a case challenging the Department of Health Care Services review of Medi-Cal reimbursement rates paid to providers of home health agency services,...

Akers v. Shinseki

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Military Law
In a suit by a widow of a veteran, seeking an earlier effective date for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits, the Court of Appeals for...

E.M.A. v. Cansler

Civil Rights, Government Benefits, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice, Remedies
In a contest between the victim of medical malpractice and the State of North Carolina over the proceeds from a lump-sum settlement of the malpractice...

Ebel v. Shinseki

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Military Law
A widow's appeal of a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, where: 1) the decision...

California Society of Anesthesiologists v. Superior Court (Brown)

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law
On petition for writ of mandate and request for declaratory relief contending that the governor acted contrary to California laws when he exercised...

Pennsylvania Dep't of Public Welfare v. Sebelius

Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Government Law
In a dispute between the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) about...

Pimentel v. Dreyfus

Constitutional Law, Government Benefits, Immigration Law
In a class action by lawful permanent resident aliens residing in Washington state challenging the state's elimination of food assistance to class...