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Health Care & Hospital Law,
Communications Law

Jan. 27, 2023

Judges split over medical misinformation law

Two federal judges in California have diverging views on a state law that seeks to discipline physicians and other medical professionals who are thought to be spreading misinformation about COVID-19.

Two federal judges in California have diverging views on a state law that seeks to discipline doctors and other medical professionals who are thought to be spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The bill, which took effect on Jan. 1, is now put on hold.

U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb in the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday against the implementation of Assembly Bill 2098, pointing out what...

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