From a group suing to halt a proposed hospital acquisition to a New York hospital accusing the state of depriving it of more than $1 billion in aid, here are 10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported sin…
A federal judge has blocked Cincinnati-based Kroger’s $24.6 billion proposed acquisition of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons, ruling that the merger would reduce competition in the U.S. grocery market, Bloomberg reported Dec. 10.
The Supreme Court has upheld Arkansas’ 340B drug pricing law, rejecting a legal challenge from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America against the state’s regulation.
A group opposing Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System’s planned acquisition of Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health has filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to halt the transaction, the Hoptown Chronicle reported Dec. 9.
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is the latest system to face a class action lawsuit over allegations that it allowed Facebook’s third-party tracking technology to access private patient information, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 9.
A breast surgeon at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against the health system, alleging its potential sale to General Catalyst could jeopardize her eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness, according to a Signal Akron report.
A federal judge in the Northern District of Texas has ruled that the FDA must release key documents related to the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s.
Local law enforcement officials are investigating Santa Clara (Calif.) Valley Healthcare after finding evidence that its hospitals have been illegally dumping biohazardous waste including human tissue, vials of prescription drugs and unredacted documen…
A former director of medical staff services at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System is suing the system, claiming her termination was retaliation for whistleblowing, the Observer-Dispatch reported Dec. 6.
From a judge dismissing a class-action lawsuit against CommonSpirit to a former employee suing Lurie Children’s for alleged retaliation, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Nov. …
