Executive Associate Dean and Professor University of Utah College of Pharmacy Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
ASPL’s annual case law update will provide summaries of court decisions, lawsuits, and settlements from the last twelve months. The presentation will explore a variety of civil and criminal cases at the state and federal level involving pharmacy employment issues, fraud claims by employees and the government (e.g., False Claims Act cases), negligence (malpractice), managed care, disciplinary actions by regulatory boards, controlled substances, and more. Whether you are an attorney, pharmacist, compliance officer, or work in any area related to pharmacy law, this fast-paced overview will inform you of the most important legal decisions affecting your practice.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the facts, reasoning, and holdings of federal and state court cases over the last year that are relevant to the attendees' practice.
List the three most important cases for the attendees' law or pharmacy practice.
Explain whether recent rulings will affect the attendees’ behavior in advising clients or in providing pharmacy services, and, if so, what those changes will be.
Describe how these cases may impact the future practice of pharmacy.
