Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendant—or accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.
One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.
Tamin Naber, MD, was charged with simple assault for biting a former employee at his medical practice who was suing him for wrongful termination. The incident occurred in November 2025.
A special report is raising new concerns about a hospital’s lackluster response to a radiologist's concerns of abuse happening in the organization's NICU.
Epic Systems, the market leading EHR vendor, sued California-based Epic Staffing in 2024, arguing that the company’s name created confusion in the market. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with the employment firm agreeing to a full rebrand.
A federal judge also halted the order, which instructed federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance."
The White House denies that payment systems were impacted and has not given a reason for the outage. The issue only came to light due to various posts on social media from lawmakers.
Arizona residents Mary and Fred Blakley purportedly charged $300 a pop for ultrasound scans, claiming they could unearth cancers and cure various ailments.
Liberator Medical Supply was accused of offering doctors kickbacks, such as discounted and free supplies, in exchange for filling prescriptions with its products.