Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The American Hospital Association and Association of American Medical Colleges have filed an amicus brief in support of the New Jersey health systems that are appealing a court decision to delay their merger following a legal challenge from the FTC.

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JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Supreme Court of India Friday dismissed a plea challenging the Caste Census initiated in the Indian state of Bihar. By terming the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) a “Publicity Interest Litigation,” the Supreme Court lent its tacit approval to the caste census.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Chancery Court decision ordering a medical claims management company to pay the legal fees of its ex-CEO after he was found liable for breaching his fiduciary duties.

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At the Lectern

JUNE 17, 2022

At the Supreme Court’s conference yesterday, a double one, actions of note included: Supreme Court will answer Ninth Circuit products failure-to-warn questions Justice Liu separate statements on parole, sentencing rights. The court granted review in Meinhardt v. The court denied review in Crenshaw Subway Coalition v.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Judge Terry Douglas of the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Tuesday blocked a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US health care workers. The court noted concerns about the loss of healthcare workers who could potentially quit over the vaccine mandate.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Last month the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss a False Claims Act (FCA) ( 21 U.S.C Last month the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss a False Claims Act (FCA) ( 21 U.S.C

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JULY 6, 2023

Supreme Court narrowed the scope of a federal aggravated identity theft statute. Facts of the Case Petitioner David Dubin was convicted of healthcare fraud under 18 U.S.C. The issue before the Court was whether, in defrauding Medicaid, he also committed “[a]ggravated identity theft” under 18 U.S.C. 1028A(a)(1).

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

The hospitals argued that the profits helped them offset the considerable costs of providing healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in low-income and rural communities, something that Congress was well aware of and intended when it passed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Im­provement, and Modernization Act in 2003. See 42 U.S.C.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Supreme Court held that two States and five individual social-media users who sued dozens of Executive Branch officials and agencies, alleging that the Government pressured the platforms to censor their speech in violation of the First Amendment, lacked Article III standing to bring their suits. In Murthy v. Missouri , 603 U.

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Patently O

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As reported in posts by Dennis and Jason , the Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Amgen v. Sanofi , marking the first time that the Court has taken up patent law’s enablement requirement since enactment of the Patent Act of 1952. A few days later, on November 7, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Juno v.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A Second Circuit decision vacated two lower court rulings which allowed healthcare workers to claim religious exemptions to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The decision also vacated an injunction from the Northern District of New York and a prior Second Circuit ruling on an Eastern District of New York case.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts.

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Above The Law

JULY 2, 2024

The Supreme Court made several recent decisions that impact healthcare, including overturning the Chevron deference and upholding access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The post 3 Recent Supreme Court Decisions that Affect Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Monday reversed a preliminary injunction previously implemented to bar the enforcement of an Indiana law requiring fetal remains to be either buried or cremated by clinics that provide abortion. The plaintiffs contend that the mandate violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 2, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether Planned Parenthood has a legal right under federal civil rights laws to challenge the order by South Carolinas governor barring abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, from participating in Medicaid. And this Court has repeatedly said that magic words arent required.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2022

North Carolina reproductive rights groups Monday filed a motion seeking to temporarily enjoin a ban on advanced healthcare professionals providing medication abortions. Maffetore says, “By asking the court to immediately block this restriction, we further our fight for reproductive justice in our state.”.

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JURIST

JUNE 17, 2022

The Iowa Supreme Court Friday held in Planned Parenthood v. The decision overturns a 2018 ruling which held there is a fundamental right to abortion in Iowa. After a lower court ruled the law was unconstitutional, Iowa appealed to the state supreme court. The decision could overturn Roe v.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The Supreme Court of Georgia Wednesday reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban after a lower court found the 2019 act unconstitutional on November 15. In a one-page order, the court granted the state’s request to stay the lower court decision. Wade in their decision. The lower court reasoned that Roe v.

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JURIST

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Reproductive Freedom For All Act is a response to the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Controversially, the bill also includes protections for “conscience,” which would allow healthcare workers to deny abortion or refuse to recommend abortion care if they have a religious objection.

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JURIST

JUNE 24, 2024

The US Supreme Court announced Monday it will review the legality of state efforts to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors — a contentious issue in a nation deeply divided over transgender rights and the role of medical intervention in youth gender identity. In November, the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court.

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JURIST

AUGUST 27, 2023

Texas District Court Judge Maria Cant ú Hexsel temporarily blocked SB 14 , which bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts children already taking gender-affirming prescription drugs, from going into effect on Friday. The case is in the District Court of Travis County, Texas. The ACLU of Texas represents the plaintiffs.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 31, 2024

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court cleared out quite a bit of its backlog of relisted cases at last week’s conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The defendant’s actual conduct is irrelevant.

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JURIST

MAY 17, 2023

Healthcare providers in states with abortion bans are unable to meet the standard of care, resulting in negative health outcomes for their patients, a new study reveals. The report first provides a comprehensive display of how states have changed their abortion policies since June 2022 when the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.

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JURIST

APRIL 6, 2023

In 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down a Florida law preventing medical professionals from asking patients about firearm ownership. The court stated , “the First Amendment ensures that doctors cannot be threatened with state punishment for speech even if it goes beyond diagnosis and treatment.”

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LLRX

APRIL 26, 2023

A flurry of court rulings in April 2023 has left the future of the abortion pill mifepristone in question. Supreme Court decision on April 21 allows the drug to remain accessible without additional restrictions as the merits of the case are weighed in lower court proceedings. For now, a U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 13, 2024

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. With just a few weeks left before the Supreme Court’s summer recess, we’re entering the busiest phase of the year for relists. The court granted review in two cases on Monday: one-time relist Facebook v.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The US Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s appeal to review a lower court decision that bars emergency abortions violating Texas’ strict abortion ban on Monday, leaving in place restrictions on emergency abortion care in the state. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld this ruling in January 2024.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 28, 2025

In the other two, on April 22 and 30, the court will consider whether parents can opt to have their children excused from instruction with LGBTQ-themed storybooks, on religious grounds, and whether a Catholic online school can become the country’s first religious charter school. That is wrong.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2022

Lujan Grisham signed the order in response to the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. The day the ruling came down, Lujan Grisham put out a statement explaining how New Mexico prepared in anticipation of the decision. The order protects those who provide abortion services from out-of-state civil or criminal liability.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Courts upcoming conference the second January conference — is ordinarily the justices last opportunity to add new cases to the docket in time for them to review and decide the disputes by the summer recess.

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JURIST

MARCH 26, 2024

Today I attended oral arguments at the US Supreme Court for Food and Drug Administration v. I last attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the Trump v. The court swore in about 20 lawyers to the bar association from multiple states, including Florida and Massachusetts. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.

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JURIST

AUGUST 28, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Monday stayed a lower court decision to block Florida laws that ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors and restrict such healthcare for transgender adults. percent of youth live in states that ban transgender healthcare.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, challenges to President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Turkish steel, the University of North Carolina’s use of race in admissions, and Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers. Trade and national security. Affirmative action.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Monday morning released a long list of orders from the justices private conference on Feb. Over dissents or statements from several justices, the court denied review in cases that they had considered repeatedly at their recent conferences. 21 the first regularly scheduled conference in nearly a month.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JULY 10, 2024

The most recent Supreme Court term was marked by a sustained challenge to the authority of administrative agencies, significant victories for former President Donald J. Trump, and conflicting signals on issues related to firearms and abortion, leading to a series of impactful decisions. Presidential Immunity In Trump v.

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JURIST

JULY 4, 2023

The most recent spate of United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decisions handed down late last week have left American citizens more divided than ever. ” Despite this, the average US citizen has generally seen the Court as an independent and reliable arbiter. The trend is alarming.

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Above The Law

MARCH 7, 2025

(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Supreme Court oral arguments are more than just legal debatestheyre a high-stakes battleground where justices reveal their philosophies, test the strength of arguments, and sometimes, subtly try to persuade their colleagues. One clear distinction is in their total engagement at oral argument.

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