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The Collateral Source Rule and State-Provided Services
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.
HIPAA Update
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.
Drug Compounding: Many Considerations
The tug-of-war pitting patients against pharmaceutical companies against pharmacists selling competing compound drug mixtures to the public has lately gained greater urgency.
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Should a Custodial Parent Need Court Approval to Move?
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.
Custody Determinations: Childhood Obesity and the Law
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.
Business Crimes Hotline
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…
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