Statutory Construction of Four Key Words to Decide the Fate of the Affordable Care Act
What does it mean for a health insurance exchange to be "established by the state?" [...]
Articles by Snehal Trivedi, Former Senior Staff Writer
About Snehal Trivedi, Former Senior Staff Writer
Affordable Care Act Subsidies Under Attack
If the Supreme Court rules against the ACA's subsidies in King v. Burwell, many Americans could lose their health insurance. [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Another Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
Tension in statutory language is evident between the Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Service Regulations. [...]
Flu Epidemic Leads to Mandatory Vaccinations
With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels this season, both public and private entities have begun to mandate flu vaccination. [...]
The FDA and DEA Team Up to Place Tighter Restrictions on Hydrocodone-Containing Products
The new rules will make prescription drugs such as Vicodin® and Lortab® more difficult to access, legally or illegally. [...]
State Support for Legalization of Marijuana Continues to Grow
As more states move towards marijuana legalization, The New York Times shows its support with multiple editorial justifications. [...]
New state laws mimic federal False Claims Act
Over half the states have enacted False Claims Act laws in order to reap federal financial benefits. [...]
Qui Tam Actions in the Health Care Industry
Government incentives to private citizens have contributed to the rise of False Claims Act lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies and health care entities. [...]
The recent rise of qui tam actions
Though the federal False Claims Act was enacted in 1863, lawsuits brought under the Act have recently increased dramatically. [...]
“Raging Bull” Copyright Case Concludes Doctrine of Laches Does Not Apply
The daughter of Raging Bull screenwriter emerges victorious against MGM despite waiting eighteen years to file a copyright suit. [...]
The FDA proposes new labeling changes to food packaging
Before the Obama Administration’s term expires, the First Lady and the Food and Drug Administration may equip consumers with the means to incorporate a healthy diet into their lifestyles. [...]
SAT changes may translate into better opportunities for all students
The College Board’s overhaul of the SAT hopes to encourage high-achieving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to apply to selective universities. [...]
North Carolina to appeal court decision that abortion and ultrasound law violates the First Amendment
In July 2011, House Bill 854, also known as the Woman’s Right to Know Act, was presented to then-Governor Beverly Perdue. The Bill prohibits an abortion unless a physician conveys state-specified information to the patient. The former Governor vetoed the bill, remarking that it was a “dangerous intrusion into the confidential relationship that exists between women and their doctors” and that “physicians must be free to advise and treat their patients based on their medical [...]
Johnson & Johnson fined $2.2 Billion for off-label promotion of drugs and kickback allegations
Once upon a time, a pharmaceutical company gave free rein to its sales force to market a product in order to recoup money spent on research and discovery without any fear from governmental interference. Those times no longer end in happily ever after—or do they? With the rise of healthcare fraud, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have scrutinized the health and safety of patients starting from a manufacturer’s development of a drug through its [...]
Ban on college newspapers from advertising alcohol ruled an unconstitutional violation of free speech
Two Virginia college newspapers emerged victorious after six long years of litigating their First Amendment right to freedom of speech. [...]