Pennsylvania Hospital Fraud Settlement Ruling Bars Claims

Pennsylvania Hospital Fraud Settlement Ruling Bars Claims

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September 8, 2025 | Harrisburg, PA — MedLegalNews.com — Hospital fraud settlement disputes took center stage in Pennsylvania this week, as a divided appellate panel ruled that two lawsuits accusing a hospital of concealing critical information during a $19 million birth-injury settlement cannot proceed. The court found that the earlier agreement fully resolved the dispute, […]

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Nursing Facility Wrongful Death Insurance Dispute Reaches Illinois Court

Nursing Facility Wrongful Death Insurance Dispute Reaches Illinois Court

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September 5, 2025 | Chicago, IL — MedLegalNews.com — Wrongful death insurance coverage is at the center of a dispute in an Illinois federal court, where judges are being asked to decide whether an insurer must defend a long-term care facility facing multiple wrongful death lawsuits. The insurer argues that its general liability and professional

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$228.5M Sutter Health Premium Settlement Impacts

$228.5M Sutter Health Premium Settlement Impacts

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September 2, 2025 | San Francisco, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Northern California residents and employers may soon see financial relief from a proposed $228.5 million Sutter Health premium settlement, which addresses claims of inflated insurance costs tied to the hospital system’s alleged use of restrictive contracts. The class-action lawsuit centers on premiums paid between 2011

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Xavier Becerra Pushes Universal Health Care in California 2025

Xavier Becerra Pushes Universal Health Care in California 2025

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August 29, 2025 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is emerging as a central figure in California’s health care policy debate and a potential frontrunner in the 2026 gubernatorial race. Speaking at a Politico summit in Sacramento, Becerra underscored his commitment to advancing universal health care

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California Employment Law Update 2025: New PAGA, Disability, and Whistleblower Rulings

California Employment Law Update 2025: New PAGA, Disability, and Whistleblower Rulings

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August 27, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Proskauer Rose LLP has released its July 2025 California Employment Law Update, highlighting several recent court rulings that reshape the landscape of employment litigation. The update addresses cases involving Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, disability discrimination, and whistleblower protections—three areas that continue to generate

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Ohio Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Struck Down in Appeals Court Ruling

Ohio Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Struck Down in Appeals Court Ruling

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August 25, 2025 | Columbus, OH — MedLegalNews.com — An Ohio appeals court has declared the Ohio medical malpractice damages cap unconstitutional as applied in a high-profile case involving a woman who suffered permanent injuries after doctors failed to diagnose a severe vitamin B deficiency. The decision, issued last week, challenges the state’s $500,000 limit

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Delaware Court Weighs $111.25M Cencora Opioid Settlement

Delaware Court Weighs $111.25M Cencora Opioid Settlement

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August 22, 2025 | Wilmington, Delaware — MedLegalNews.com — Executives and directors of Cencora Inc., formerly AmerisourceBergen, have agreed to a proposed $111.25 million Cencora opioid settlement to resolve a stockholder derivative lawsuit in Delaware’s Court of Chancery. The case accused company leaders of ignoring red flags tied to illegal opioid distribution, a failure that

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Second Circuit Revives Sun Life Disability Benefits Dispute

Second Circuit Revives Sun Life Disability Benefits Dispute

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August 20, 2025 | New York, NY — MedLegalNews.com — A divided Second Circuit panel has reopened a worker’s disability benefits dispute against Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, ruling that a release she signed with her employer did not bar her from challenging the denial of her long-term disability benefits. The decision breathes new

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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects CVS Insurance Coverage Bid in Opioid Litigation

Delaware Supreme Court Rejects CVS Insurance Coverage Bid in Opioid Litigation

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August 19, 2025 | Wilmington, DE — MedLegalNews.com — The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled against CVS Health Corp., rejecting its attempt to secure insurance coverage for government, hospital, and third-party payer claims tied to the opioid epidemic. The decision affirms a lower court’s finding that CVS’s insurers, including Chubb and AIG units, have no

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