Legal News

Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendantor accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.

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Mangione now faces federal charges, death penalty in murder of UHC CEO

After Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was extradited to New York, federal prosecutors unsealed a new set of murder charges. 

FBI seeking extradition of Israeli prisoner accused of $500M in ransomware attacks

Rostislav Panev is facing fraud and cybercrime charges in Israel, where he has been accused of being a software developer for hacker group LockBit.

CVS Health announces $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health

DOJ sues CVS over unlawful opioid prescriptions and reimbursement

The U.S. Department of Justice said policies at CVS Health forbade pharmacists from discussing patients and providers who may be prescribing opiates in violation of the Controlled Substance Act. 

Man gets 9 years in jail for attacking cardiologist with champagne bottle

The cardiologist suffered multiple fractures, had to have a blood clot removed from his skull and now has permanent hearing loss in one ear. He was also left with “severe and crippling depression" following the attack. 

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Amazon One Medical sued after patient prescribed inhaler dies in ER

A lawsuit filed by the family of Philip Tong, 45, claims he was experiencing severe emergency symptoms that staff at Amazon One Medical should have recognized as life-threatening. 

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Hologic recalling breast care device after 252 injuries, slew of patient lawsuits

More than 100 plaintiffs have now sued the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based mammography-maker, claiming they suffered injuries and emotional distress stemming from implantation of the BioZorb radiographic marker. 

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Mangione charged with terrorism-related murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

A grand jury in New York has indicted Luigi Mangione, 26, on 11 charges, including murder in the first degree. 

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Nebraska becomes first state to sue Change Healthcare over data breach

State Attorney General Mike Hilgers said he decided to sue because of Change Healthcare's evident carelessness as well as its slowness to inform potential victims.