Ann W. Latner, JD

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Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Prison for $6.9 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

11/18/2024

The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has announced the sentencing of a Dearborn Heights pharmacist to 2 years in federal prison.

The US Attorney’s Office for the...

11/18/2024

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Michigan Attorney General Sues PBMs for Their Role in Opioid Crisis

11/11/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) OptumRX, and ExpressScripts for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in the state.

Michigan Attorney General Dana...

11/11/2024

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Former Kentucky Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud

11/04/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced the sentencing of a former pharmacist to prison for attempting to defraud Medicare and Medicaid by billing for medications that were never dispensed.

The US Attorney’s Office for the...

11/04/2024

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Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Hospital’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

09/14/2021

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner, JD, discusses a recent case where a Federal District Court struck down a challenge from a group of employees to a Texas hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Ann Latner, JD, discusses a...

09/14/2021

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Michigan Woman Convicted of Multi-Million Dollar Pharma Fraud

02/13/2023

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner shares a case in which a woman was convicted of fraud after submitting fake reimbursement claims to drug manufacturers' assistance programs.

Ann Latner shares a case in...

02/13/2023

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NY Issues Standing Order for Pharmacists to Provide Hormonal Contraception

04/25/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

In mid-March 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a standing order allowing pharmacists to dispense 3 types of hormonal contraception–oral hormonal pill, hormonal vaginal ring, and the contraceptive patch–without a prescription.

In mid-March 2024, New York...

04/25/2024

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Court Dismisses Texas Pharmacist’s False Claims Suit Against Walgreens

04/27/2022

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner, JD, highlights a recently dismissed lawsuit in which a former pharmacist and employee alleged Walgreens violated the False Claims Act.

Ann Latner, JD, highlights a...

04/27/2022

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Rite Aid Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

11/15/2023

Ann W. Latner , JD;

After dealing with dropping sales, underperforming stores, and the fallout from opioid-related lawsuits, Rite Aid announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization of the company.

After dealing with dropping...

11/15/2023

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Court Holds Walmart, CVS Cannot Escape Homeopathy Product Placement Lawsuit

10/19/2022

Ann W. Latner , JD;

A nonprofit claimed CVS and Walmart were misleading consumers by putting unproven homeopathic remedies next to over-the-counter medications that are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

A nonprofit claimed CVS and...

10/19/2022

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Kansas Attorney General Files Insulin Lawsuit Against Manufacturers, PBMs

01/17/2023

Ann W. Latner , JD;

Ann Latner shares details from a complaint which alleged several drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers raised the prices of insulin in violation of Kansas's Consumer Protection Act.

Ann Latner shares details from a...

01/17/2023

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