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Physician and Medical Device Defendants
“Politics make strange bedfellows,” is an election-year maxim. Sometimes, bitter rivals in primaries become allies after a convention, or forge alliances to get favored bills and “pet” proposals approved. But while politics may make strange bedfellows, it has nothing on personal injury litigation.
Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the realm of medical liability lawsuits involving doctors and medical device companies as co-defendants. The intersection of medical malpractice and product liability litigation often pulls together two distinct but interrelated entities, who can both end up as defendants in complaints incorporating allegations of medical malpractice and product defect. This combination was evident in pedicle or spinal screw litigation, as well as in the breast implant lawsuits. It is also a common feature in litigations involving jaw implants, angioplasty, interventional cardiovascular procedures and ophthalmic surgery.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.