Akorn Charged Medicare Part D for OTC Drugs
Medicare Part D covers brand name drugs, not those that are OTC.
Verdicts & Settlements
Los Angeles County Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Homeless Lawsuit
The preliminary settlement could end a years-long lawsuit between Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, and regional homeless advocacy organizations.
Pharmacy Chains are Ordered to Pay $650M to Resolve Opioid Claims
Ohio settles opioid case with pharmacies.
Eyewear Company Essilor Pays $22M to Resolve Kickback Claims
European eyewear manufacturer resolves government kickback allegations.
Kansas Teacher Who Refused to Use Transgender Students’ Pronouns Wins $95k Settlement
The teacher filed a lawsuit against Geary County Schools after receiving a three-day suspension for refusing to use transgender students’ preferred ponouns.
West Virginia Passes New Special Education Legislation for Schools
WV passes special needs legislation following classroom abuse cases.
Sephora Pays $1.2m to Settle California Privacy Violations Lawsuit
The lawsuit accused the cosmetics company of violating California consumer data protection laws by harvesting customer information without providing an option to opt out.
L.A. Jury Awards Vanessa Bryant, Christopher Chester $31m in Damages
The $31 million award could settle Vanessa Bryant’s claim that Los Angeles County first responders inappropriately took and circulated pictures from the 2020 helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and eight others.
McKeen & Associates Wins $5.5 Million Verdict in Truck Accident Case
McKeen added that Jad’s doctors were brought in to testify and even the defense experts admitted Dean suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Oregon Jury Awards $4.4m to Black Man Profiled By Wal-Mart Security
A local law enforcement official testified that the Wal-Mart employee who reported the shopper had a long history making false claims to police.