Recent News and Industry Developments

October 17, 2017 The Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released its monthly Work Plan update yesterday, which included a “Drug… Read more »

September 20, 2017 The Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions is charged, pursuant to Va Code § 54.1-2520, with establishing, maintaining and administering Virginia’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). … Read more »

March 14, 2017 (original) April 17, 2017 (updated) May 3, 2017 (updated) June 26, 2017 (updated) August 30, 2017 (updated) On February 16, 2017, the Virginia Board of Medicine (“The… Read more »

Jerry Canaan will be presenting Legal and Regulatory Issues Related to Opioids and Other Board of Medicine Issues at the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition.… Read more »

July 6, 2017 On June 30, 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld DEA’s authority to take prescription drug suppliers to task for failing to proactively investigate, stop, and… Read more »

June 29, 2017 On Tuesday, cyber criminals launched yet another ransomware attack targeting businesses and government agencies across the globe.  This virus, dubbed the “Petya,” “NotPetya,” “Petna,” or “Petrwrap” virus,… Read more »

June 20, 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has announced that, effective June 15, 2017, it will provide monthly updates… Read more »

After a four-day jury trial, Neal Lewis and Brandy Balding obtained a defense verdict. Plaintiff alleged that he was misdiagnosed and received negligent treatment after a left biceps tendon rupture.… Read more »

After A Three-Day Trial, Tracie Dorfman And Benjamin Wengerd Obtained A Defense Verdict. On July 27, 2011, plaintiff presented to the defendant general dentist complaining of loose teeth. The defendant… Read more »