As discussed last month, most states adhere to the collateral source rule to preclude defendants in med mal suits from presenting the jury with evidence that public benefits, such as state-provided special education and therapy, may be available to the plaintiff. Not all states have fallen in line with this general rule, however.
In 2012, OCR has entered into four settlement agreements with Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), more than in any year since HITECH went into effect; three of these arose from breach notifications, which had not happened before.
The tug-of-war pitting patients against pharmaceutical companies against pharmacists selling competing compound drug mixtures to the public has lately gained greater urgency.
Though each case involving relocation must be viewed individually, with the best interest of the children remaining the primary concern of parents and the courts, serious work must be done to meet the challenges of our changing society.
Childhood obesity is only one element a court must consider when deciding whether parents are unfit to care for their child, and is often only part of a larger issue. That having been said, it cannot be ignored as a significant factor affecting a child's health and well-being.
Tyco Resolves DOJ and SEC FCPA Enforcement Action On Sept. 24, Tyco International Ltd. (Tyco) resolved enforcement actions by the DOJ and the SEC for alleged violations of the FCPA. Fines and penalties totaled over $26 million ($13.68 in the DOJ enforcement action and over $13 million in the SEC enforcement action). As part of the resolution, Tyco Valves & Controls Middle East Inc. (TVC ME), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Tyco, plead guilty before…
In-depth analysis of a key ruling.
Last month, the authors began examination of some of the tax consequences of violations of the FCPA. They continue with that discussion herein, with a look at civil penalties.
The authors analyze the "Petri dish of anger" against the financial services sector.
