The legal world continues to be a dynamic landscape, wherein corporations, as much as their individual employees, are called out into court for settlement of various disputes. As such, there are significant developments that may be of interest to legal professionals in the corporate sector.
Consider the case of President Trump, who continues to assert a “Technically Not A Rapist” claim in E. Jean Carroll’s defense, another development that has drawn significant attention. More about this can be found
here.
Furthermore, an interesting situation has been brewing in the health sector. UnitedHealth group, a leading insurance provider is facing a lawsuit over allegedly denying thousands of claims. The Labor Department brought this lawsuit against UnitedHealth’s subsidiary UMR, stating that the company had been wrongfully disregarding claims for emergency room services and urinary drug screenings since 2015. According to the Labor Department, UMR did not conduct a proper evaluation of the medical necessity of the claims and rejected them purely on the basis of diagnosis codes. Detailed information about the dispute can be found here.
In conclusion, these ongoing cases underline the importance of corporate responsibility and a deeper understanding of legally permissible actions. As legal professionals dealing with corporate and/or healthcare matters, being apprised of such events and understanding the potential implications could help provide better counsel to clients or within firms.