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Appeals court OKs salt-shaker sodium warnings at chain restaurants

A 5 – 0 decision upholds a regulation mandating easy-to-understand symbols telling consumers when meals exceed the recommended daily limit on sodium.

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Florida ‘gun gag’ law provisions struck down by appeals court

A federal appeals court rules that a state law restricting physicians’ ability to consult with patients about firearm safety infringes on free speech rights.

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Feb. 23, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about the AMA's stance on the Florida 'gun gag law' and patient-safety info subject to litigation discovery.

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Court rules patient-safety info subject to litigation discovery

Court decides that medical incident reports used for patient-safety improvements are not protected from disclosure in medical liability cases.

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Fighting together, physicians foil insurance Goliaths

Federal judges block both insurer megamergers capping 18 months of physician efforts that paid off.

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Jan. 26, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the scope of practice case which medical professionals are qualified to testify, setting limits on medical liability testimony.

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Scope of practice should set limits on medical liability testimony

Can an advanced registered nurse practitioner provide medical causation testimony? The Supreme Court of Washington will decide.

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Jan. 12, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA's role in cases about patient-psychiatrist confidentiality, interstate medical liability and more.

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Patient-psychiatrist confidentiality hampered in liability ruling

Washington court rules psychiatrists responsible for alerting targets of patient violence, even without a clear indication that foul play will occur.

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