The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the Medicaid Act’s any-qualified-provider provision does not confer individual rights enforceable under 42 U.S.C. §1983. This decision reverses the Fourth Circuit’s...more
6/27/2025
/ 42 U.S.C. §1983 ,
Appeals ,
Beneficiaries ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Judicial Authority ,
Medicaid ,
Medina v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic ,
Patient Access ,
Planned Parenthood ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
SCOTUS ,
State and Local Government ,
Statutory Interpretation
In a significant ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its 6-3 opinion in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation, addressing the scope of judicial review under the Hobbs Act. The decision marks a...more
6/23/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Hobbs Act ,
Judicial Review ,
Jurisdiction ,
McKesson Technologies ,
McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates Inc v McKesson Corporation ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Unsolicited Faxes
On June 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant opinion in the case involving Guardian Flight, LLC and Med-Trans Corporation, two air ambulance providers, against the defendant insurance...more
6/18/2025
/ Ambulance Providers ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Emergency Response ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
No Surprises Act (NSA) ,
Post-Judgment Enforcement Actions ,
Private Right of Action ,
Surprise Medical Bills
Last month, we discussed the motion filed by the National Consumers League and four small business owners to intervene in the case of Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited. v. FCC. This motion aimed to challenge the Eleventh...more
3/25/2025
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Appeals ,
ATDS ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
En Banc Review ,
FCC ,
Final Rules ,
Lead Generators ,
Motion To Intervene ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Robocalling ,
State Attorneys General ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing
What are the most significant judicial decisions affecting class action litigation, and how might they impact your business?...more
8/11/2023
/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
ATDS ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Class Action ,
Facebook Inc v Duguid ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Robocalling ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing