Litigation Center
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)
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)
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