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Maryland PDAB Selects Six Drugs for Cost Review
During its meeting on May 20, Maryland’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) unanimously voted to conduct cost reviews on six of eight products it was considering (see table below). Maryland is the third PDAB, following Colorado and Oregon, to select drugs for a cost or affordability review….By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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Malouf Companies Notifies Consumers of February 2024 Data Breach
On May 23, 2024, CVB, Inc. d/b/a Malouf Companies (“Malouf”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized actor accessed the company’s computer network. In this notice, Malouf explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and…
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Challenge to Sovereign Immunity/Damages Cap
In Freilich v. Se. Pennsylvania Transportation Auth., 302 A.3d 1261 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023), appeal granted, No. 245 EAL 2023, 2024 WL 1044586 (Pa. Mar. 11, 2024), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was asked whether Section 8528(b)’s statutory cap on damages of $250,000 violates Article I, Section 6 and Article I, Section 11 of the Pennsylvania…
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Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint Granted in Part
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Plaintiffs James and Lucretia Sarjeant brought suit in California state court following Mr. Sarjeant’s diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. He alleged exposure from asbestos-containing products through his employment at the Todd Shipyards, on the RMS Queen Mary, automotive work, and home renovation projectsfrom the 1960s to 1990s….By:…
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Florida Supreme Court Says Permissive Language of Florida PIP Statute and Policy Provisions Dictate Payment of Medical Expenses by Insurers
In Florida, personal injury protection (PIP) coverage limits reimbursement of medical charges to 80% of “all reasonable expenses.” What is “reasonable” is generally determined by a statutory schedule of maximum charges……By: Rumberger | Kirk
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Lakeview Health Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Consumers’ Social Security Numbers
On May 30, 2024, Lakeview Health filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential patient information after gaining access to the company’s computer network. In this notice, Lakeview Health explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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Middle East Crisis: Biden Endorses Israeli Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
The proposal, sent to Hamas through negotiators, would begin with a temporary six-week cease-fire that would pave the way for negotiations to eventually end the war and rebuild Gaza.
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Ukraine Buoyed by Biden’s Move on Using Weapons to Strike Russia
After weeks of entreaties, Ukraine won permission to hit targets inside Russia with American-made weapons, a tactic that it says will help it defend territory in the northeast.
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After Trump’s Conviction, a Wary World Waits for the Fallout
Already braced for uncertainty about the U.S. election, countries in Europe and Asia are now even more unclear about the future of American diplomacy.
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India and Pakistan Heat Wave Is a Matter of Survival for Laborers
Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating.
