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Four-case October calendar will be heard in Fresno

At the Lectern

San Jose Healthcare System : Does a hospital have a duty to disclose emergency room fees to patients beyond its statutory duty to make its chargemaster publicly available? The court granted review in July 2023. 2) If not, may the People obtain review of the order by petition for extraordinary writ?” More about the case here.

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Federal judge sentences Florida man for conspiring to firebomb Planned Parenthood clinic

JURIST

In January 2024, Batten pleaded guilty to “one felony count of possessing an unregistered destructive device” and “one misdemeanor count of intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility, in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.”

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Children and Guns: Holding Parents Accountable

The Crime Report

In most states, violating the CAP law is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a slap on the wrist. Do we take this law from a misdemeanor charge to a felony charge? The definition of a “child” ranges among states from age 14 and 18. That’s much more than a slap on the wrist. That may be what it takes.”.

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US dispatch: recent SCOTUS rulings contribute to a divided Fourth of July

JURIST

Hobby Lobby, a case that ultimately allowed for-profit companies with religious owners to deny birth control in their employee healthcare plans. The US Constitution says that Justices may serve as long as they exhibit “good behavior” and can face impeachment for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

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Court declines to step into series of disputes under consideration

SCOTUSBlog

Carter, who has not walked since 2018 as the result of an injury suffered during his surgery and requires 24/7 assistance with all activities of daily living, emphasized that at the time of his surgery he was simply an inactive duty serviceman entitled to all the healthcare benefits of a military veteran.

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Will You Survive? How Trump’s Upheaval is Reshaping Your Legal Career”

The Estrin Report

Some of the most significant areas include: Regulatory Changes The deregulatory agenda in healthcare, finance, and environmental law has introduced significant uncertainty. Insurance companies are revising policies complying with new healthcare regulations and developing innovative insurance products to cover emerging risks.

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