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Unmasking the Nanny State
After two years, the extraordinary government measures—federal, state, and local—taken in response to the COVID pandemic, some of which were supposed to be temporary, have finally begun to abate, along with the fear and panic that inspired them. -
Locke Lord adds experienced healthcare lawyer Jeff Wurzburg to Austin and Washington D.C. offices
Jeff Wurzburg, a well-known and respected health care lawyer previously with the HHS Office of the General Counsel, has joined Locke Lord in the Austin and Washington, D.C., offices. -
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Jose Vela Jr. Joins Clark Hill Healthcare Practice
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Jose Vela Jr. Joins Clark Hill Healthcare Practice. -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on July 15
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on July 15 in the suits below: -
July 15: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on July 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
SCOTUS ruling affirms 'future of foster care' Texas law protecting faith-based child welfare organizations
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination. -
Case activity for BHHS Premier Properties vs Monica Kawarsky on July 15
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by BHHS Premier Properties against Monica Kawarsky and Victor Kawarsky on July 15. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Laredo eye doctor pays over $3M to resolve fraud claims
A South Texas doctor has agreed to pay $3,234,900.50 to resolve allegations he fraudulently submitted claims to the Medicare program for medically unnecessary tests and procedures, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Propels National Expansion of Healthcare Practice with Partner Hires in Dallas and Houston
Holland & Knight issued the following announcement on Feb. 20.Holland & Knight has expanded its national healthcare practice into Texas with the hiring of three new litigation partners. -
Couple claims Harris Health System has evidence to support their case against former son-in law's alleged criminal behavior
HOUSTON — A Houston couple involved in fraud litigation against their former son-in-law who was a physician with Harris Health System (HHS) is seeking depositions from hospital employees as evidence in their case. -
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Texas Health and Human Services Commission Agrees to Pay Over $15 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Deficient SNAP Quality Control
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) has agreed to pay the United States $15,294,360 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Department of Justice announced. -
Baylor College of Medicine sued by man who claims surgical towel was left inside him
HOUSTON — A man who suffered complications and required additional surgery after a surgical towel was allegedly left inside during a procedure at Baylor College of Medicine has filed a negligence lawsuit against the hospital. -
Texas AG leads multi-state coalition win in suit to protect Texans and physicians from Obamacare mandate
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the United States District Court for declaring unlawful a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation that redefined discrimination on the basis of “sex” to include “gender identity” and “termination of pregnancy.” The federal rule intruded into the doctor-patient relationship, and would have forced doctors to perform controversial operations and abortions, even if they believed the procedures were not in the best interests of their patients, or violated their deeply held religious or conscientious beliefs. -
Elder guardian suit against Health & Human Services Commission voluntarily dismissed
NEW BRAUNFELS - The 75 year old single, New Braunfels woman who was guardianized by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) after falling ill with potassium deficiency has voluntarily moved U.S. District Judge Robert Pittman in the Western District to dismiss her federal lawsuit. -
Appeals court upholds $6 million ruling in cardiologist's favor against Memorial Hermann Health System
HOUSTON – On Aug. 15, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas affirmed a $6 million award for a physician who sued his former employer health system for allegedly defaming him. -
Health & Human Services Commission sued in federal court for constitutional violations
NEW BRAUNFELS - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission was sued in Western District federal court on July 5 for allegedly violating the freedom of speech and right of association of a 75-year-old New Braunfels woman who is a Ward of the state. -
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton: HHS Proposes Rule that Would Protect Healthcare Conscience Rights, and Undo Unlawful Obamacare Rule that Texas Successfully Challenged
Trump administration opened the public comment period on its potential repeal of an unlawful Obama-era health care regulation that redefined sex discrimination to include gender identity and abortion. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Texarkana Physician Agrees to Pay $118,000 to Settle Medicare Billing Fraud Allegations
A Texarkana, Texas, physician has agreed to pay $118,000 to settle allegations of improper billing practices for his Medicare patients at his three clinics, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown. -
AG Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Collaborates on Multi-Agency Arrests of 12 Individuals in Houston-Area Health Care Fraud Takedown
Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of his office for its role in the arrests of 12 Houston-area individuals as part of the largest health care fraud enforcement action in American history. -
Widower says HHS erroneously listed late wife as single on death certificate
HOUSTON – A Harris County man claims the Texas Health and Human Services Commission refuses to let him correct a mistake on his late wife’s death certificate.