An Arizona state court on Friday struck down multiple laws restricting abortion access, ruling they violate a right to abortion enshrined in the state constitution by a voter-approved amendment. The …
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In a major legal setback for the Trump administration’s controversial revamp of federal science funding, a federal appeals court on Monday delivered a decisive defeat to efforts aimed at slashing …
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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a lower court’s decision in a case involving Dr. Eric Brader and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and AHN Medical Group (Medical Group). The …
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Nealy Loses Appeal: Court Upholds Dismissal of Medical Indifference Claim
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, dismissing a civil detainee’s claim of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. The case, *Nealy v. Masters*, involved …
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California Supreme Court Weighs in on Transgender Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities
The California Supreme Court has issued a modified opinion regarding a case concerning the rights of transgender residents in long-term care facilities. The court’s decision focuses on a specific provision …
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Court Reverses Decision in Suicide Case, Citing Potential Lack of Training for Jail Staff
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reversed a lower court’s decision in a case brought by the estate of Kongchi Justin Thao, who died by suicide while detained …
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Insurance Company Wrongly Denied Disability Benefits in Scleroderma Case
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Cheriese Johnson in her battle with Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, ruling that the insurance company wrongly denied her long-term disability …
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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) in a case involving Stacy Hovan, a former commercial litigator who challenged the termination of her …
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Widow’s COVID-19 Worker’s Comp Claim Denied by Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the Idaho Industrial Commission’s decision to deny worker’s compensation benefits to JaLyn Weeks, the widow of William Weeks. Mr. Weeks, an employee of Oneida …
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Court Reverses Decision in Workplace Injury Case, Citing Overdose as Superseding Cause
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a workplace injury, ruling that the victim’s fatal drug overdose was a “superseding cause” …