A federal court on Aug. 20 struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping noncompete ban, claiming that it was “unreasonably overbroad” and that the FTC lacks authority to implement nationwide rules defining unfair methods of competition.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Dignity Health sued over not telling family of patient's death
A patient’s family is bringing a lawsuit against Sacramento, Calif.-based Mercy San Juan Medical Center after a 31-year-old woman died and her body was put into cold storage without the family’s knowledge, The Sacramento Bee reported Aug. 20.
Federal judge strikes down FTC's noncompete ban nationwide
A Texas federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban, which would have invalidated tens of millions of existing noncompete agreements and prohibited employers from enterin…
12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From Steward Health Care filing a lawsuit against its landlord, to Humana settling drug fraud allegations, here are 12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and developments that Becker’s has reported since Aug. 9:
Patient sues Emory hospital for allegedly losing piece of skull, charging for replacement
Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta lost a piece of a patient’s skill and charged him for a synthetic replacement, according to a lawsuit filed Aug. 8.
Patient sues Emory hospital for allegedly losing piece of skull, charging for replacement
Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta lost a piece of a patient’s skill and charged him for a synthetic replacement, according to a lawsuit filed Aug. 8.
Black-owned radiology practice alleges Maryland system violated bidding rules
A Black-owned radiology practice is suing the University of Maryland Medical System alleging unfair and discriminatory bidding practices, The Baltimore Sun reported Aug. 19.
Steward landlord has 'crippled' hospital sales, motion claims
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has asked U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Chris Lopez to reject 144 “Master Lease I” agreements with its landlord Medical Properties Trust in an effort to help the system sell its remaining hospitals.
Judge dismisses bankrupt California system's lawsuit against MultiPlan
A California Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit from a bankrupt health system accusing the data analytics firm MultiPlan and national insurers of using their influence to deny providers billions of dollars since 2012, according to an Aug. 9 court…
'Best deal on the table', Judge OKs Steward physician group sale
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez granted the sale of Stewardship Health to Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, for $245 million in cash, according to Aug. 16 court documents.
