Teva Ruling Creates Medicare Drug 'Chaos,' Full DC Circ. Told
The federal government asked the full D.C. Circuit on Friday to reconsider a panel ruling allowing Teva to challenge Medicare's rules for deciding which drugs qualify for price negotiations, arguing the decisi... (more story)
Pa. Justices Reject Federal Limits On Agency Deference
Pennsylvania courts do not have to follow federal precedents that limit deference to a state agency's interpretation of unclear regulations, with a majority of the state's highest court finding Thursday that a... (more story)
Judge OKs Provider Not Telling Clients Of Deal End, For Now
A Colorado state judge granted Friday a home personal care services company's bid to delay notifying clients of a state regulatory agency's decision to terminate its provider agreement amid an upcoming adminis... (more story)
NY-Presbyterian Can't Nix Union Funds' Antitrust Suit
A New York federal judge ruled three union benefit funds can pursue an antitrust suit against New York Presbyterian Hospital without first proving it holds a large market share in the city, rejecting the hospi... (more story)
Pa. Hospital Workers Sue Over Biased Time Rounding
A patient registration worker sued the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in federal court Friday, alleging the hospital system's timekeeping software rounds time in the company's favor, while requiring p... (more story)
DOJ Envisions 'Full-Fledged Law Firm' To Combat Gov't Fraud
The National Fraud Enforcement Division was created less than six months ago, but it is rapidly reshaping the U.S. Department of Justice and spurring an uptick in internal corporate investigations, white collar experts say.