Court Determines That ‘Obviously Wrong’ Crime Does Not Require Proof of Blameworthy Intent- United States v. Heinrich (January 23, 2023), No. 21-2723- http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212723p.pdf Unanimous decision:...more
On February 17, Daniel Russo, a Long Island resident, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to multiple charges in connection with illegally distributing oxycodone. Russo faces decades in federal prison when he is...more
In Justice Breyer’s final opinion from the bench in a 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court clarified that for a physician to be criminally convicted of distributing a controlled substance, the Department of Justice...more
Specialty pharmacies should carefully evaluate their relationships with drug manufacturers and charitable assistance programs in light of an August $3.5 million settlement between the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
In 2012, New England Compounding Center (“NECC”) shipped contaminated anti-pain medication to hospitals and clinics around the country, with devastating consequences. Patients around the country developed fungal meningitis...more