Prescription for liability; some courts say pharmacists have a duty to warn patients of drug hazards

Article Abstract:

The learned intermediary doctrine used to shield pharmacists from liability, and most states still do not hold them liable for failure to warn of possible drug hazards, but the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 helped establish liability by requiring pharmacists to offer to counsel Medicaid patients about the safety and proper use of their prescription drugs.Although most failure to warn suits against pharmacists are dismissed, a 1994 Arizona case, Lasley v. Shrakes Country Club Pharmacy Inc. found this duty to exist.

Pharmacies and Drug Stores, Pharmacists, Laws, regulations and rules, Medical malpractice, Failure to warn (Law)

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Fame no bar to press coverage; civil courts must remain open unless 'overriding interest' supports closure

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the California Supreme Court ruling in NBC Subsidiary, Inc. v. Superior Court, ruling in favor of the public's right to attend a civil trial. The US Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the public's right to attend criminal trials, but has not extended this right to civil cases. The California ruling cited decisions by various federal courts finding a constitutional right of access to civil trials.

Celebrities, Media coverage, Public and closed trials, Right to public trial

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Revolt of the worker bees; 'permatemps' sue employers over benefits, stock options

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The article discusses the employee misclassification suits by long-term temporary employees and independent contractors for the employee benefits enjoyed by permanentemployees. The best-known case is Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp., in which the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Microsoft's temporary employees from a third-party staffing agency could also be Microsoft employees.

Compensation and benefits, Wage payment systems, Temporary employment, Independent contractors

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