Medical transparency and patients’ right-to-know.
A Florida law opens up new doors for patient access to adverse medical incidents.
“Dr. Death” is finally behind bars
Neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch terrorized patients for years after they trusted him under the knife.
Repealing Obamacare
A string of endless changes appear to be on the horizon for Obamacare in the upcoming months.
No service dogs allowed.
One Michigan school is in for a fight after barring a disabled student’s service dog from entering school premises.
Arkansas attempts to defund Planned Parenthood
Arkansas, along with fifteen other states, have made moves to stop Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood.
Alabama Chief Justice goes against United States Supreme Court
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore faces backlash after issuing an order for state judges not to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, in direct conflict with the Supreme court of the United States.
Wells Fargo faces backlash for fake accounts.
After creating thousands of fraudulent accounts, Wells Fargo agrees to pay large settlement.
Volkswagen to pay out a hefty settlement
After a scandal revolving emission cheating, Volkswagen will pay $15 billion settlement.
You can hire unpaid interns, but it’ll cost you
Unpaid internships are becoming increasingly popular career options for college students, but could violate labor laws.
False claims act seeks to de-fraud healthcare system
Historically known as the “Lincoln Law,” the False Claims act is becoming a popular tool in battling healthcare fraud.
Pfizer restricts the resale of lethal injection drugs
As pharmaceutical companies continue to restrict access to lethal injection drugs, states must deal with the repercussions that has on capital punishment.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana filed suit against Indiana over new restrictions on abortion
Indiana becomes the next state to enact a law placing restrictions on abortions and Planned Parenthood reacts with a lawsuit.
NC Blue Cross and Blue Shield to dodge NC Commissioner’s investigation and national class action lawsuit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is under investigation after hundreds of customer complaints, while a national class action lawsuit is pending for 37 Blues across the nation.