Healthcare/Hospital Law
Jun. 23, 2009
Medi-Cal Beneficiaries OK to Sue State in Federal Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected California's request to overturn a key appellate ruling that has let lawyers stymie deep health care cuts in federal court.
By Evan George
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - The United States Supreme Court on Monday rejected California's request to overturn a key appellate ruling that has let lawyers stymie deep health care cuts in federal court. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last year in a case called Independent Living Center v. Shewry that any harmed patient or medical provider could sue state officials under federal law. By denying the Depar...
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - The United States Supreme Court on Monday rejected California's request to overturn a key appellate ruling that has let lawyers stymie deep health care cuts in federal court. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last year in a case called Independent Living Center v. Shewry that any harmed patient or medical provider could sue state officials under federal law. By denying the Depar...
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