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Med Mal News
Hospital Apologizes for Radiation Mistake
Cedars-Sinai, the Los Angeles-based hospital giant, has issued official apologies to the 260 patients who were exposed to excess radiation when they underwent CT scans at the hospital. The offending scanner at Cedars Sinai had been incorrectly recalibrated early in 2009 but the problem did not come to light until the summer, after a patient who had undergone a CT scan complained of hair loss. The apologies were made in letters sent in November to those affected, signed by Cedars Sinai's chief medical officer. The notices also informed affected patients that 20% of them might have suffered damage to their eyes, which could make them prone to developing cataracts. The hospital has offered to pay the medical costs of those who can show that health problems are related to their overexposure to radiation, which was reportedly eight times the normal level received during CT scans.
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.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
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.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.