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In re Diet Drugs

Class Actions, Contracts, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law
Plaintiffs' suit for injuries from primary pulmonary hypertension allegedly caused by defendants' diet drugs was properly enjoined by the district...

Stuart v. Huff

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Health Law
In action challenging the constitutionality of a North Carolina statute that requires certain informed consent procedures prior to the performance of...

Bakoss v. Lloyds of London

Health Law, Insurance Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In appeal related to plaintiff's disability claim, district court's summary judgment for defendant is affirmed, where the district court: 1) correctly...

Sebelius v. Auburn Regional Medical Center

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Government Benefits, Government Contracts, Government Law, Health Law, Insurance Law
In challenge by hospitals to Medicare's SSI fraction calculation, which affects the reimbursement amount health care providers receive for inpatient...

Colby v. Union Security Insurance Co.

Attorney's Fees, ERISA, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In claim against defendant-insurer and plan administrator for long term disability (LTD) benefits under an employee group benefit plan governed by...

Castaneda v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In wrongful death action brought by heir of former prisoner who died during pendency of his action against the State for failure to summon immediate...

W.C. v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Administrative Law, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law
Special master's decision denying petitioner compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, is affirmed, where: 1) the special...

Stengel v. Medtronic Incorporated

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In negligence action against defendant medical device manufacturer, the denial of plaintiffs' motion to amend its complaint is reversed and remanded,...

Purdue Pharma L.P. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In petition for leave to appeal the district court's remand order in case by Kentucky Attorney General against defendant for misleading health care...

Hanna v. Dental Bd. of Cal.

Administrative Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code
In appeal from denial of petition for writ of mandate that sought to overturn a decision of the Dental Board of California revoking petitioner's...