| Editor's Choice: Legal News | Nasser Mohamed, MD, a neurologist who operates a clinical practice in San Francisco, said an artificial intelligence system used by the autonomous taxi company led to him being denied multiple rides. He is seeking injunctive relief. Nasser Mohamed, MD, a neurologist who operates a clinical practice in San Francisco, said an artificial intelligence system used by the autonomous taxi company led to him being denied multiple rides. He is seeking injunctive relief. | | |
| The family of Jeffrey Alan Fulcher, 58, sued the Medical University of South Carolina after the father of three died six days after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to remove part of his esophagus. The state, on behalf of the hospital, settled the case out of court. The family of Jeffrey Alan Fulcher, 58, sued the Medical University of South Carolina after the father of three died six days after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to remove part of his esophagus. The state, on behalf of the hospital, settled the case out of court. | | |
| Authorities said in a court filing that they received a complaint about Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services’ business practices. The health system owes more than $12 million to creditors, and investigators are asking to see its financial records. Authorities said in a court filing that they received a complaint about Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services’ business practices. The health system owes more than $12 million to creditors, and investigators are asking to see its financial records. | | |
| Lori Robertson, a registered nurse, faces one count of tampering with a consumer product. She was arrested by federal authorities, accused of endangering her hospice patient with dementia. Lori Robertson, a registered nurse, faces one count of tampering with a consumer product. She was arrested by federal authorities, accused of endangering her hospice patient with dementia. | | |
| A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought an injunction against abortion medications being shipped to women in his state. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought an injunction against abortion medications being shipped to women in his state. | | |
| Mindbloom, a telemedicine company that provides ketamine for depression and anxiety as part of a treatment program, is accused of negligence in the death of Philip Ward. But the facts leading up to his overdose are in dispute. Mindbloom, a telemedicine company that provides ketamine for depression and anxiety as part of a treatment program, is accused of negligence in the death of Philip Ward. But the facts leading up to his overdose are in dispute. | | |
| The plaintiffs, 10 nurses and one doctor, are all enrolled in the state-mandated initiative for clinicians with past substance abuse issues. The rules require monitoring and regular drug testing to prove sobriety; however, the lot argues that the contractor in charge, Maximus, is being dishonestly punitive. The plaintiffs, 10 nurses and one doctor, are all enrolled in the state-mandated initiative for clinicians with past substance abuse issues. The rules require monitoring and regular drug testing to prove sobriety; however, the lot argues that the contractor in charge, Maximus, is being dishonestly punitive. | | |
| The U.S. Department of Justice says Nicole Millen—who is neither a medical doctor nor a veterinarian—gave visitors to her clinics Chorulon, a drug meant for cows, without properly labeling it as for animal use only. The U.S. Department of Justice says Nicole Millen—who is neither a medical doctor nor a veterinarian—gave visitors to her clinics Chorulon, a drug meant for cows, without properly labeling it as for animal use only. | | |
| The ballot measure was recently sent to the state attorney general’s office for approval. Once cleared, supporters can begin collecting signatures for its inclusion in the 2026 elections. The proposed law has the backing of one of the largest labor unions in the state. The ballot measure was recently sent to the state attorney general’s office for approval. Once cleared, supporters can begin collecting signatures for its inclusion in the 2026 elections. The proposed law has the backing of one of the largest labor unions in the state. | | |
| Such contract provisions are illegal in the state. However, doctors at Aspirus Health’s St. Luke’s Hospital said they’re being pressured to sign contract renewals with noncompete clauses under threat of termination. Such contract provisions are illegal in the state. However, doctors at Aspirus Health’s St. Luke’s Hospital said they’re being pressured to sign contract renewals with noncompete clauses under threat of termination. | | |
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