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Pharmacy Owner and 3 Pharmacists Sentence to Prison for Pill Mill Scheme
10/28/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
Four Texas pharmacists, including one pharmacy owner, have been sentenced to prison for unlawful distribution of more than half a million opioid pills and other prescription drugs.
Four Texas pharmacists, including one pharmacy owner, have been sentenced to prison for unlawful distribution of more than half a million opioid pills and other prescription drugs.
Four Texas pharmacists,...
10/28/2025
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New Alabama Law Affecting Independent Pharmacies Goes Into Effect
10/22/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
A new Alabama law will benefit independently owned pharmacies, but will it end up costing patients more money to fill prescriptions?
A new Alabama law will benefit independently owned pharmacies, but will it end up costing patients more money to fill prescriptions?
A new Alabama law will benefit...
10/22/2025
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Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty in Medicaid Fraud Involving Unregulated HIV Medications
10/15/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
A Philadelphia pharmacy has agreed to pay over $2 million in restitution after pleading guilty to felony Medicaid fraud involving unregulated HIV medications.
A Philadelphia pharmacy has agreed to pay over $2 million in restitution after pleading guilty to felony Medicaid fraud involving unregulated HIV medications.
A Philadelphia pharmacy has...
10/15/2025
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Two Minnesota Pharmacists Sue Walgreens Over Religious Objections
10/08/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
Two female pharmacists have sued their former employer, Walgreens Pharmacy, alleging that Walgreens took adverse employment action against them for refusing to fill prescriptions that conflicted with their religious beliefs.
Two female pharmacists have sued their former employer, Walgreens Pharmacy, alleging that Walgreens took adverse employment action against them for refusing to fill prescriptions that conflicted with their religious beliefs.
Two female pharmacists have sued...
10/08/2025
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West Virginia Sues Express Scripts Over Role in Opioid Epidemic
09/24/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
West Virginia has joined several other states in suing the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts for its alleged role in the opioid crisis. State Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced the lawsuit, which follows similar actions...
West Virginia has joined several other states in suing the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts for its alleged role in the opioid crisis. State Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced the lawsuit, which follows similar actions...
West Virginia has joined several...
09/24/2025
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Caremark Over Zepbound
09/17/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
Two New York residents have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Caremark over the denial of coverage for the weight-loss drug Zepbound in favor of Wegovy.
Two New York residents have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Caremark over the denial of coverage for the weight-loss drug Zepbound in favor of Wegovy.
Two New York residents have...
09/17/2025
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Pharmacist Sentenced in Case Involving Dog’s Death and Misuse of Pharmaceuticals
09/15/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
A year after deputies discovered controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in a trash can, a pharmacist was sentenced to prison for using those substances to kill his dog.
A year after deputies discovered controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in a trash can, a pharmacist was sentenced to prison for using those substances to kill his dog.
A year after deputies discovered...
09/15/2025
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New York Executive Order Expands Pharmacist Authority for COVID-19 Vaccination
09/10/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
On September 5, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order allowing pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines to those who want them.
On September 5, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order allowing pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines to those who want them.
On September 5, 2025, New York...
09/10/2025
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South Carolina Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Opioid Distribution
08/28/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
A South Carolina pharmacist who had been working as a staff pharmacist for a Gastonia, North Carolina pharmacy was recently sentenced to prison time for his role in an illegal opioid distribution scheme.
A South Carolina pharmacist who had been working as a staff pharmacist for a Gastonia, North Carolina pharmacy was recently sentenced to prison time for his role in an illegal opioid distribution scheme.
A South Carolina pharmacist who...
08/28/2025
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Judge Allows Asthma Wrongful Death Suit to Continue Against PBM, Pharmacy
08/20/2025
Ann W. Latner, JD
A federal judge from the Eastern District of Wisconsin has denied a motion to dismiss in a wrongful death case that has drawn national attention.
A federal judge from the Eastern District of Wisconsin has denied a motion to dismiss in a wrongful death case that has drawn national attention.
A federal judge from the Eastern...
08/20/2025
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