A de novo Look at the FDA’s de novo Classification Process and Preemption
5/11/23
By Kevin M. Ringel and Kevin G. Kenneally
A recent federal court decision, Desch v. Merz North America, Inc. & Ulthera Inc., No. 22-cv-02688 (HG), 2023 WL 2734671 (E.D.N.Y Mar. 31, 2023), highlights an untested area of medical device …
Business and Legal Considerations for Nursing Homes: Bill of Rights, Fee-Shifting, and Damage Caps for Assisted Living/Long-Term Care Facilities Within FMG’s National Footprint
3/13/23
By Lisa R. House, Paul-Michael La Fayette, and Kevin Ringel
Assisted living and long-term care facilities doing business or expanding into FMG’s national footprint should be aware of differences in state law that directly impact litigation involving their …
The end of the Covid-19 public health emergency: impacts for hospitals, healthcare providers, and telehealth
3/2/23
By: Kevin Ringel and Lisa House
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the Covid-19 public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. The public health emergency has been in effect since the start of the pandemic …
New York’s 175-Year-Old Wrongful Death Statute Lives on
2/2/23
By Lisa R. House and Josh Ferguson
New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the Grieving Families Act this week. The bill expanded who could recover for the wrongful death of a family member, the type of damages that could be …