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New York Statewide Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce v. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Administrative Law, Government Law, Health Law
The New York City Board of Health, in adopting the "Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule", exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority.

People v. Itehua

Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law
A defendant whose stalking offense involves implied threats of violence also meets the criteria of a mentally disordered offender (MDO), and therefore...

Staub v. Kiley

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
Judgment entered in favor of defendants in plaintiffs' action for medical malpractice following defendants' motion for nonsuit is reversed and...

Candelaria v. Johnson & Johnson

Administrative Law, ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
The district court's dismissal of plaintiff's claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) alleging that defendants arbitrarily...

ReadyLink Healthcare, Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Health Law, Insurance Law
In an action challenging the Commissioner of the California Department of Insurance, the District Court's dismissal on abstention grounds is affirmed,...

Children's Hospital Central California v. Blue Cross of California

Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Evidence, Government Benefits
In a dispute between plaintiff-hospital and defendant-health plan over the reasonable value of the post-stabilization emergency medical services...

Meyer v. Colvin

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Government Benefits, Health Law
The district court's denial of social security claimant's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is affirmed, where: 1) the...

Foglia v. Renal Ventures Management

Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law
Dismissal of a qui tam claim brought under the False Claims Act, arising out of claims submitted or presented to Medicare by defendant that plaintiff...

Rea v. Blue Shield of California

Civil Rights, Class Actions, Contracts, Health Law, Insurance Law
The California Mental Health Parity Act, which uses broad statutory language to mandate the provision of medically necessary services for mental...

Genereux v. Raytheon Company

Class Actions, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment in favor of defendant in a putative class action alleging that defendant endangered the health of the plaintiffs and others similarly...