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Training for doctors who OK pot
ALBANY — New York state will require physicians to complete an educational course before they can authorize medical marijuana for patients — a condition generally not applied to new drugs […]
High court casts doubt on Maine law
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out an appeals court ruling upholding Maine's restrictions on the sale of doctors' drug prescribing habits, following last week's high court ruling striking down a similar law in Vermont.
Doctors’ negotiating rights held in Assembly
The New York Senate last week voted to give physicians the right to collectively negotiate with health insurers, but the Assembly appeared bent on blocking the legislation. The Senate bill, sponsored by Health Committee Chairman Sen. Kemp Hannon ...
Bill would ban doctors’ neckties to curb germs
ALBANY — Some lawmakers in Albany want a state law to prohibit doctors from wearing neckties in hospitals. The proposal made Tuesday cites a study that shows bacteria that could lead to serious infection can be carried on ties and other loose-fitting clothing.
Medical malpractice rates rise 5 percent
Practicing medicine just got a little more expensive in New York for most doctors. While physicians statewide have long faced one of the nation’s highest medical malpractice insurance rates, most are seeing rates ...
Civil rights claim against gov’t doctors preempted
Federally-employed doctors and hospital staff members are immune from Bivens civil rights claims arising from their duties, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Doctors push for right to collective bargaining
Legislation has been introduced that for the first time would give doctors in New York the right to bargain collectively, potentially altering the balance of power between providers and payers.
Med-mal debate rages on
It all started with a simple letter. After long-debated health care legislation finally was signed into law, Anthony Tarricone, president of the American Association for Justice, posted a letter to the group’s membership on its Web site.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
Law News
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
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