Department of Justice Asks Supreme Court Not to Review Texas v. Azar
On February 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United…
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Supreme Court Rejects Motion to Delay Briefings in Texas v. Azar
Earlier this month, a coalition of state attorneys general appealed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Georgia’s Sec. 1332 Waiver Proposal Invites Legal Challenges
On December 23, 2019, Georgia submitted a 1332 waiver application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to…
Supreme Court Declines to Expedite Review of Texas v. Azar
On January 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States released an order, declining to expedite the review of…
Congressional Cannabis Hearing Highlights a Need for Cautious Reform
On January 15, 2020, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on cannabis titled “Cannabis Policies for…
New Consumer Protection Laws Become Effective in Colorado, Texas, and Washington State
On Jan. 1, 2020, surprise medical bill laws became effective in Colorado, Texas, and Washington state. Colorado Governor Polis signed…
U.S. Solicitor General Urges Supreme Court Not to Review Texas v. Azar
In late 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the lower court’s ruling in Texas v.…
U.S. Attorneys General Appeal 5th Circuit Decision in Texas v. Azar Finding Parts of ACA Unconstitutional to the Supreme Court of the United States
On January 3, 2020, a coalition of 20 U.S. Attorneys General filed an appeal of a recent decision by the…
Consumers File Two Class Action Lawsuits in California Against CBD Companies
On Nov. 27, 2019, a group of consumers in California filed a class action lawsuit against Infinite Product Company, LLC,…
NY Gov. Cuomo Vetoes Two Consumer Protection Bills
On Dec. 23, 2019, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed AB 2969-A, which would prohibit health plans from making changes to…