President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. During his address, Biden mentioned private equity backed nursing homes, commenting on the perceived decline in quality and increased costs...more
On February 22, 2022, the Ninth Circuit ruled a COVID-19 wrongful death suit brought against a nursing home is not preempted by a federal health emergency law. The court affirmed a district court’s remand order which stated...more
3/11/2022
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Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
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Preemption ,
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Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Safety Precautions ,
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Venue ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Wrongful Death
On July 27, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (the "Court" or "7th Circuit") issued a ruling which could dramatically impact litigation involving Indiana skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). In...more