A lawsuit with a side of guac, please
Chipotle’s troubles are far from over; after food safety concerns investors are suing and a federal criminal investigation has been launched against the popular restaurant chain.
Health Law & Bioethics
Supreme Court Agrees to Review the Employer Contraception Opt-Out Option
After the Eighth Circuit refused to deny the argument that the opt-out option to the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act violated employers’ religious freedoms, the Supreme Court agreed to take on and consolidate seven cases regarding this issue to hopefully give proper guidance on whether the opt-out accommodation violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
A Juicy Lawsuit
Welch Foods is under fire for allegedly inferring that its fruit snacks are healthy, without actually stating that the snacks are healthy.
Unequal Access to Treatment: The Mental Health (Dis)Parity and the ACA
Despite strides to provide mental health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, there is still much to be done for the mentally ill.
I Will Always Love You: The Importance of Advance Directives
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s fight for life on a ventilator adds to the list of stories highlighting the need for all adults to execute advance directives.
The Choice is Not Always Yours: A Minor’s Right to Make Medical Decisions
The Connecticut Supreme Court has removed a teenager from her home and forced her to undergo cancer treatment.
Dying for Control: Brittany Maynard’s Fight for a Physician-Assisted Death
An Oregon woman diagnosed with terminal cancer has chosen to end her life by taking doctor-prescribed life-ending drugs, reigniting the debate on the legality and ethics of physician-assisted death.
Do No Harm: Can doctors refuse to see unvaccinated patients?
As the anti-vaccination movement gains momentum in the United States, doctors are weighing the pros and cons of continuing to see unvaccinated patients.
E-cigarettes: are they fanning flameless litigation?
The introduction of E-cigarettes has spurred litigation by those pushing back against attempts to ban and regulate their use.
Are we on the brink of an “affluenza” epidemic? [Updated]
The disease first discovered in a wealthy Texas teenager accused of manslaughter has the potential to mutate and spread to less well-off defendants.
Birth Control & the Affordable Care Act: What’s the government’s “compelling interest,” anyway?
Does the new employer healthcare mandate pass the “strict scrutiny” test, or are Obama’s carve outs too arbitrary to pass muster?
Cruise Ships — Vacation Oases or Floating Nightmares?
Travelers on board disaster-stricken cruise ships seek legal remedies, and one politician urges the enactment of new legislation to protect passengers’ rights.
A Note on the United States Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling: What Does It Mean for American Citizens?
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court sent a shock wave through the nation with its opinion in National