
Lawmakers Look to Redefine Abortion as State Bans Take Hold
State Republican lawmakers are trying to separate miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies from abortion in medical records and elsewhere, spurring outcry from policy watchers who say the measures tarnish reproductive care.
DOJ Targets Biden-Era Civil Rights Chief in Abortion Case Review
The Trump administration is taking aim at Biden’s Justice Department civil rights chief, claiming in a draft report that comments before her government service indicated a bias that influenced “weaponized” prosecutions of Christian protesters obstructing access to abortion clinics.
HHS to Employ Biometrics in Health Records Portal for Seniors
The Trump administration announced it will roll out an online health portal that will allow seniors to access their health records through facial recognition software.
Anti-Discrimination Organ Transplant Measure Stalls in Senate
Bipartisan anti-discrimination organ transplant legislation that has earned broad support is now encountering snags in the Senate.
Novartis Loses Appeal to Halt Mississippi Drug Discount Law
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The Trump administration is seeking to increase Medicare reimbursement for outpatient services at acute care hospitals by 2.4%, or $1.4 billion in 2027, according to a proposed rule released Friday.
Trump HHS Moves to Speed Prior Authorization for Prescriptions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday proposed new time limits and transparency requirements for prescription drug prior authorizations in Medicare, Medicaid, and Affordable Care Act exchange plans.
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Texas Rules Banning Smokable Cannabis Blocked Temporarily
Texas’ new hemp rules banning smokable cannabis are temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Friday.
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Three out of four commercial chemicals the EPA analyzed may harm people’s health, the agency said in draft documents it released Friday.
NJ Justices Refuse Beasley Allen Return to J&J Talc Cases
The New Jersey Supreme Court has denied Beasley Allen’s appeal to let the firm back into the massive Johnson & Johnson talc litigation in state court, letting stand the firm’s novel ethics breach disqualification.
Beyond Abortion: The Fight Over Fetal Personhood Is Here
When do legal rights begin, at birth or before that? This video looks at the fetal personhood movement, and what it could mean for the future of abortion. We explore its history and the constitutional argument underpinning it.
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Trump’s DOJ Defends Lawyer Sanctions Ahead of Court Appearance
The Department of Justice hit back at four law firms on President Trump’s target list late Friday in a final written brief before arguing in person next month.
Trump Picks One of Hush Money Case Lawyers for Appeals Court (1)
President Donald Trump is nominating Matthew Schwartz, a Sullivan & Cromwell partner representing him in court, to a seat on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Barnes & Thornburg Nabs Eight Insurance Partners From Lowenstein
An eight-lawyer insurance recovery group joined Barnes & Thornburg as partners on the East Coast, the firm announced Friday.
NJ Justices Refuse Beasley Allen Return to J&J Talc Cases (1)
The New Jersey Supreme Court has denied Beasley Allen’s appeal to let the firm back into the massive Johnson & Johnson talc litigation in state court, letting stand the firm’s novel ethics breach disqualification.
Boy Scouts Fee Feud Isn’t Bankruptcy Issue, Mass Tort Firm Says
Mass tort plaintiffs’ firm Slater Slater Schulman LLP said a Delaware bankruptcy court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate a feud with former clients seeking to terminate contingency fee arrangements stemming from the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy.
Fewer Steps, Same Sharp Voice from Justice Sotomayor on the Road
Justice Sonia Sotomayor moves a bit slower than when she joined the Supreme Court 17 years ago and no longer roams the auditorium like a talk show host, something that made the pioneering Latina justice seem all the more approachable, a shift she says is at the direction of her security detail.
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