Litigation Center in the News
2009
Diagnostic test can be patented, appeals court rules. (American Medical News, Oct. 15, 2009)
Certificate-of-merit law struck down by Washington Supreme Court. (American Medical News, Oct. 12, 2009)
Challenges to medical liability caps go before Georgia, Maryland high courts. (American Medical News, Sept. 28, 2009)
Appeals court upholds ban on cigarette sales. (American Medical News, Sept. 28, 2009)
Gene patent suit stirs medical community. (American Medical News, Sept. 14, 2009)Physicians stop states from raiding liability funds. (American Medical News, Aug. 17, 2009)
Wis. high court maintains limits on awards to third parties. (American Medical News, Aug. 10, 2009)Liability insurance rates stabilize in Illinois. (American Medical News, July 29, 2009)
Ohio court blocks weeping records disclosure. (American Medical News, July 20, 2009)
MSD and American Medical Association - Working for you. (Medical Society of Delaware Newsletter, July 13, 2009)
Senate report criticizes plans' use of Ingenix database. (American Medical News, July 13, 2009)
N.H. doctors sue to stop state raid on medical liability fund. (American Medical News, July 13, 2009)
Physician-patient privilege waived in fraud probe. (American Medical News, July 6, 2009)
Lawsuits test boundary rights of medical patients. (American Medical News, June 29, 2009)
Health system reform is coming — and you all helped. (American Medical News, June 1, 2009)
Medicine scores legal victories in scope of practice. (American Medical News, May 11, 2009)
Ariz. High Court Validates Standards for Expert Witness in Liability Cases. (American Medical News, April 6, 2009)
AMA Sues WellPoint to Recoup Pay for Doctors. (American Medical News, April 6, 2009)
Out-of-network pay fight expands. (Business Insurance, March 30, 2009)
W.Va. senator holds UnitedHealth's feet to fire. (Star Tribune, March 30, 2009)
Physician Groups Suing WellPoint Over Out-Of-Network Payments. (March 26, 2009)
AMA announces physician class action against Wellpoint. (AMA press release, March 25, 2009)
Getting physicians what they're owed: the aftermath of the Ingenix settlement. (American Medical News, March 23, 2009)
Organized medicine-backed lawsuit knocks down hospital's attempt at economic credentialing. (American Medical News, March 16, 2009)
Fed court upholds New York City's calorie-posting rule. (American Medical News, March 9, 2009)
Physicians hail Arkansas court victory against Baptist Health. (AMA eVoice, March 5, 2009)
From the President, Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD: Legal expertise on your side. (AMA eVoice, March 5, 2009)
Late News: Judge rules against economic credentialing policy in Arkansas. (Modern Healthcare, March 2, 2009)
AMA takes on Aetna, Cigna over use of flawed database. (American Medical News, Feb. 23, 2009)
AMA Sues Aetna, CIGNA Over Out-of-Network Care. (NewsInferno, Feb. 23, 2009)
Another Insurer Drops Flawed Reimbursement Database. (MedPage Today, Feb. 18, 2009)
More Ingenix fallout: WellPoint will contribute. (Modern Healthcare, Feb 18, 2009)
New York attorney general's investigation into doctor reimbursements leads to two class-action suits. (Insurance & Financial Advisor, Feb. 18, 2009)
WellPoint Said to Pay $10 Million to Settle Probe. (Bloomberg, Feb. 18, 2009)
Cigna forges agreement in NY reimbursement probe. (Reuters, Feb. 17, 2009)
Cigna agrees to stop using Ingenix database. (Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Feb. 17, 2009)
AMA goes on offensive. (Modern Healthcare, Feb. 16, 2009)
Court sides with doctors on privacy of Medicare claims, reverses 2007 ruling. (American Medical News, Feb. 16, 2009)
AMA Files Suit Against Aetna and Cigna Over Database. (TradingMarkets, Feb. 13, 2009)
AMA announces physician class-actions against Aetna and CIGNA. (AMA eVoice, Feb. 13, 2009)
Area health insurers settle with Cuomo. (The Buffalo News, Feb. 11, 2009)
AMA, several medical groups sue Aetna and Cigna over out-of-network reimbursements. (American Health Lawyers Association, Feb. 10, 2009)
AMA sues health insurers in federal court. (Crain's New York Business, Feb. 10, 2009)
AMA sues insurers for underpaying docs. (Crain's Chicago Business, Feb. 10, 2009)
United agreement a victory for fair pay for physicians. (American Medical News, Feb. 9, 2009)
Supreme Court allows states to sue cigarette makers for fraudulent labels. (American Medical News, Feb. 6, 2009)
Court of Appeals rejects disclosure of Medicare physician data. (Medicare Update, Feb. 3, 2009)
Appeals court rejects disclosure of Medicare data. (Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Feb. 2, 2009)
AMA wins legal victory for physicians in privacy court case. (AMA press release, Feb. 2, 2009)
United agrees to pay $350 million, scrap system that undercut fees. (American Medical News, Jan. 26, 2009)
California's high court bans balance billing. (American Medical News, Jan. 26, 2009)
UnitedHealth strikes deal with N.Y. (USA Today, Jan. 13, 2009)
Health insurer accused of overcharging millions. (TODAY, Jan. 13, 2009)
UnitedHealth, Cuomo reach deal on Ingenix. (Modern Healthcare, Jan. 13, 2009)
Attorney General Cuomo announces historic nationwide health insurance reform. (New York Attorney General Office, Jan. 13, 2009)
2008
Patient privacy at stake in Ohio abortion case. (American Medical News, Dec. 29, 2008)
Illinois high court hears challenge to state medical liability cap. (American Medical News, Dec. 15, 2008)
Supreme Court cases on medical issues rare, but crucial. (American Medical News, Dec. 8, 2008)
Victory for Lawnwood medical staff. (AMA Voice,Nov./Dec.)
Board settlement can't be used in Minnesota liability trial. (American Medical News, Nov. 3, 2008)
Lawnwood ruling preserves medical staff role. (AMNews, Oct. 13, 2008)
Cecil B. Wilson: Strengthen bonds between physicians and hospital boards. (Vero Beach Press Journal, Oct. 10, 2008)
High court likely to side with cigarette-makers. (USA Today, Oct. 8, 2008)
Family asks Ohio Supreme Court to force Planned Parenthood to release hundreds of records. (Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2008)
Ohio top court mulls Planned Parenthood files. (Associated Press, Oct. 7, 2008)
Litigation Center fights for AMA members — and wins. (American Medical News, Oct. 6, 2008)
Florida high court rejects curb on medical staff rights. (American Medical News, Oct. 6, 2008)
Physicians win big in bylaws case. (Southern California Physician, Oct. 2008)
Victory in Palmetto Pathology Services v. Health Options. (AMA Voice, Sept/Oct. 2008)
AMA comments on Florida State Supreme Court ruling on board/medical staff conflict. (The Medical Industry Business Weekly, Sept. 11, 2008)
Court opinion is victory for Minnesota's physicians. (Minnesota Medical Association press release, Sept. 10, 2008)
Florida high court strikes special law granting hospital board power over MEC. (BNA's Health Care Daily Report, Sept. 8, 2008)
Florida high court rejects hospital governance law. (HealthLeaders, Sept. 5, 2008)
Doctors win case against Fort Pierce's Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. (Post St. Lucie News, Sept. 5, 2008)
Florida Supreme Court finds hospital law unconsitutional. (FMA and AMA press release, Sept. 4, 2008)
Florida Supreme Court finds hospital law unconsitutional. (AMA eVoice, Sept. 4, 2008)
Illinois medical liability insurance premiums stabilize. (American Medical News, Sept.1, 2008)
Victory in Palmetto Pathology Services. (AMA Voice, Sept./Oct.)
Missouri court says midwives can continue to practice. (American Medical News, Aug.11, 2008)
Texas IPA's contract talks are price-fixing, appeals court rules. (American Medical News, June 23/30, 2008)
Organized medicine calls on court to block Nevada health plan merger. (American Medical News, June 9, 2008)
Blues HMO ordered to pay hospital pathologists. (American Medical News, June 9, 2008)
Cap on noneconomic damages is unconstitutional, Georgia judge says. (American Medical News, June 2, 2008)
Expression of gratitude to Litigation Center from Florida member. (AMA Voice, May/June, 2008)
AMA to DOJ: Health insurer merger not in the public interest. (AMA eVoice, May 22, 2008)
Pathologists' victory in fair compensation lawsuit to stand. (AMA eVoice, May 9, 2008)
Texas court finds board exceeded its authority and podiatrists' scope. (American Medical News, May 5, 2008)
104th NSMA Annual Meeting Highlights. (NSMA Executive E-Update, May 2, 2008)
Legal muscle in the doctor's corner. (American Medical News, April 21, 2008)
Minnesota physician can sue doctors critical of courtroom testimony. (American Medical News, April 21, 2008)
Oregon keeps wrongful death damage cap. (American Medical News, April 7, 2008)
Subpoenas issued to insurers in New York rate-setting probe. (American Medical News, March 24/31, 2008)
Perspective: The AMA flexes its legal muscle. (Medical Economics, March 21, 2008)
California medical students to get court-ordered tuition refunds. (American Medical News, March 17, 2008)
Washington state doctors, physical therapists battle over referrals. (American Medical News, March 3, 2008)
New York takes on United over tactics as industry arbiter of physician pay. (American Medical News, March 3, 2008)
The Litigation Center of the AMA and State Medical Societies: fighting for physicians nationwide. (AMA eVoice, Feb. 14, 2008)
Bulletproof bylaws: Maintaining the right to protect doctors — and patients. (American Medical News, Feb. 11, 2008)
2007
News in brief - Ohio high court overturns $30 million verdict. (American Medical News, Dec. 17, 2007)
Physicians challenge lawyers' meritless liability suits – and win. (American Medical News, Dec. 10, 2007)
To partner or perish? That is the question. (American Medical News, Nov. 26, 2007)
No lawsuits until peer review is complete, Colorado Supreme Court rules. (American Medical News, Nov. 19, 2007)
Minnesota child-abuse reporting law does not create civil liability. (American Medical News, Sept. 10, 2007)
Lawnwood Medical Center v. Lawnwood Medical Staff Update. (AMA Voice, September 2007)
Doctor fights back after bogus lawsuit. (AMA Voice, July, 2007)
New Hampshire parental notification law faces repeal. (American Medical News, April 16, 2007)
State medical society lawsuits now target insurance contract provisions. (American Medical News, March 26, 2007)
Fighting back tiers: Doctors take stand against insurers' flawed rating systems. (AMA Voice, March 2007)
Cathey v. Baptist Hospital Update. (AMA Voice, March 2007)
Federal appeals court rules against doctors, patients in Oklahoma Medicaid pay suit. (American Medical News, Jan. 29, 2007)
Texas Blues plan suspends rating system – for now. (American Medical News, Jan. 15, 2007)
Plans drive doctors to tiers. (American Medical News, Jan. 1/8, 2007)
