USA Archive - Law Commentary

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Department of Justice Files False Claims Act Case Against Multiple Lab and Hospital Execs

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been cracking down on healthcare fraud schemes in recent years. Particularly in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the DOJ is pursuing healthcare law violations with renewed vigor. In a recent press release, the DOJ announced a complaint filed against several healthcare entities alleging... Read More about Department of Justice Files False Claims Act Case Against Multiple Lab and Hospital Execs

Instacart Denied Arbitration in Unfair Employment Suit by San Diego City Attorney

During the pandemic, many people turned to Instacart for home delivery of their groceries so they wouldn’t have to risk exposure to COVID-19 at the market. Few, however, probably thought much about the shoppers who selected and delivered desired items to their homes. Were they Instacart employees entitled to minimum... Read More about Instacart Denied Arbitration in Unfair Employment Suit by San Diego City Attorney

A woman applying a transdermal birth control patch on her arm.

Mylan Pharma and Walgreens Sued Over Dangerous Birth Control Patch

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mylan Technologies, Inc. and Walgreen Co. have been targeted in a lawsuit alleging that their transdermal birth control patch causes an increased risk of blood clots. The plaintiff, Erica Martinez, claims that she was prescribed Xulane, a birth control patch manufactured and distributed by the pharma companies. She... Read More about Mylan Pharma and Walgreens Sued Over Dangerous Birth Control Patch

Cans of Enfamil infant formula on a store shelf.

Abbott Labs and Mead Johnson Sued After Infants Allegedly Killed by Baby Formula

Baby formula manufacturers Abbott Laboratories, Inc. and Mead Johnson & Company, LLC have been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit in Louisiana based on allegations that their products cause fatal health problems in premature infants. Parents Deondrick W. Brown, Sr. and Rebekah Etienne filed their claims following the death of... Read More about Abbott Labs and Mead Johnson Sued After Infants Allegedly Killed by Baby Formula

A collection of Filshie clips, a medical device used in tubal ligation procedures for permanent birth control.

“Filshie Clip” Birth Control Medical Devices Targeted in Defective Products Litigation

The search for a safe form of long-term birth control continues. A number of lawsuits in recent years have decried the dangers of the most popular intrauterine uterine devices (IUDs) which, despite being marketed as safe and effective, have caused thousands of women to suffer infection, injury, and in severe... Read More about “Filshie Clip” Birth Control Medical Devices Targeted in Defective Products Litigation

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Supreme Court Limits Enforcement of Miranda Rights

Under the string of Supreme Court rulings last week lies one ruling that many see as the dismantling of legal protections for individuals arrested by law enforcement. In the 6-3 conservative majority ruling of Vega v. Tekoh, the Supreme Court overruled an element of the 1967 case, Miranda v. Arizona.... Read More about Supreme Court Limits Enforcement of Miranda Rights

A woman sitting at a table signs legislation related to gun violence prevention, with a sign reading "PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTING NEW YORKERS" in front of her.

Supreme Court Ruling Limits Gun Restrictions in New York

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has reversed a New York gun law, enabling citizens to carry a concealed weapon without seeking approval first. The ruling overturns a New York law that details that citizens who want to carry around their concealed firearm would have to provide law enforcement... Read More about Supreme Court Ruling Limits Gun Restrictions in New York

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Two-Time Felons Can’t Get EMT Certified and Can’t be Firefighters

The goals of the criminal justice system are generally believed to be crime deterrence, punishment of the wrongdoer, and rehabilitation. Two men who accomplished all three of these desired outcomes were still punished after they were released. They challenged the constitutionality of their perpetual punishment. They lost. Dario Gurrola and... Read More about Two-Time Felons Can’t Get EMT Certified and Can’t be Firefighters

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DOJ Charges Florida Man After $20 Million Health Care and Wire Fraud Scheme

A Florida man has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars after investigators with the Justice Department's Criminal Division uncovered his health care and wire fraud scheme that cost Medicare over $20 million. Marc Sporn, 59, of Delray Beach, Florida, was the owner and operator of several telemedicine and telemarketing... Read More about DOJ Charges Florida Man After $20 Million Health Care and Wire Fraud Scheme

A woman and her two daughters, all wearing ski gear and helmets, smiling for a ski selfie.

Family of Texas Woman Killed in Ski Chair Lift Settle with Ski Resort

The family of a Texas woman who died while using a chair lift at a Colorado ski resort has settled with the resort following their wrongful death lawsuit. Kelly Huber, 40, was riding the ski resort’s chair lift with her two daughters aged 9 and 12 on December 29, 2016,... Read More about Family of Texas Woman Killed in Ski Chair Lift Settle with Ski Resort

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks to reporters about the new law allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools after minimal training.

New Ohio Law Lets Teachers Have Guns with Minimal Training

Next fall, as Ohio teachers get ready for a new year, they might be bringing a different kind of school supply into the classroom. It’s a gun. The Governor of Ohio signed a law that lets them keep a firearm in the room where children are taught after they complete... Read More about New Ohio Law Lets Teachers Have Guns with Minimal Training

In a hospital bed, a protester with an arm sling and visible tattoos appears to be recovering from injuries sustained during a Black Lives Matter demonstration.

Seattle BLM Protester Sues City, State after Being Struck by Vehicle on Freeway

A Seattle protester who was hit on I-5 during a black lives matter demonstration is suing the city of Seattle, the state of Washington, and the driver who hit her. Diaz Love, 34, was thrown into the air after she was hit by driver Dawit Kelete. Kelete struck Love after... Read More about Seattle BLM Protester Sues City, State after Being Struck by Vehicle on Freeway

Protesters holding signs outside the Supreme Court building in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, marking the end of federal protections for abortion rights.

Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade, Ending Decades-long Protection for Women Seeking Abortions

The United States Supreme Court ruled in their landmark decision last Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade. When the case was decided in 1973, women across the nation were given the Constitutional right to an abortion. Last week’s 5-4 conservative majority ruling will have implications throughout the nation as states... Read More about Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade, Ending Decades-long Protection for Women Seeking Abortions

Exterior view of the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, marked with police tape following a tragic shooting incident.

California Agrees to Pay $51M Over Killings at Veterans Home

Officials in California have agreed to pay $51 million to settle the wrongful death lawsuits brought on by the families of three women who were fatally shot while working at a home for veterans in Northern California. The shooting took place on March 9, 2018, in the Veterans Home of... Read More about California Agrees to Pay $51M Over Killings at Veterans Home

Ghislaine Maxwell at an event, smiling, with a colorful background.

Convicted Ghislaine Maxwell Begs for Lighter Sentence

She is a convicted sex trafficker, sexual abuser of underage girls, and former partner to the infamous serial-pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Her crimes carry a maximum of 50 years in prison, but her lawyers are now trying to convince the judge to sentence her to just a bit over four years... Read More about Convicted Ghislaine Maxwell Begs for Lighter Sentence