Supreme Court strikes down use of RICO statute against anti-abortion protestors
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The US Supreme Court stated that abortion protestors canEt be held accountable under federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The protestors would be governed by the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which prohibits people from interfering with, intimidating or threatening patients or medical service professionals.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Court squashes plan for Medicare prescription drug card
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The Federal Court for the District of Columbia refused the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to go forward with revised plans to create a Medicare prescription drug discount card program. The court stated that the plan went beyond what CMS and the Health and Human Services Dept. were authorized to do under the Medicare Act.
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Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Texans facing referendum on legality of lawsuit cap
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The legality of the limitations placed upon medical malpractice awards has been placed on the ballot in Texas as Proposition 12.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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