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Matt Kinley speaks to Obstetricians About Surrogacy Law

Matt Kinley

Matt Kinley, founder Kinley Law Practice, and Health Care attorney, speaks to obstetricians about surrogacy law. Informing physicians about dealing with surrogacy laws, attorney Kinley has developed a program to help obstetricians and other physicians to respond to concerns of surrogate parents and intended parents involved in surrogate contracts to deliver babies.

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Houston Heart Surgeon Wins $6.4 Million Defamation Case Regarding Peer Review

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 29, 2017, a Houston heart surgeon was awarded $6.4 million in damages after a jury found that Memorial Hermann Health System (Memorial) defamed his reputation. The suit arose out of a peer review proceeding against Dr. Miguel Gomez. He claimed that the peer review was not about the quality of health care, but was to retaliate against him for moving his lucrative practice to a competing hospita

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3 Sentenced in Florida for $175 Million Drug Compounding Fraud Scheme

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 24, 2017, three participants were sentenced in Florida federal court, for a scheme that used call centers and kickbacks to generate fake prescriptions for compounding pharmacies. The scheme was able to scam the government and private insurers for $175 million.

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Orlando To Be Site for Opening of First Florida Medical Marijuana Dispensary

The Health Law Firm

By Shannon McDonough, Legal and Marketing Intern Central Florida Making Strides Toward Medical Marijuana Acceptance. Central Florida has jumped on the bandwagon with the acceptance of the alternative medicine, medical marijuana. The first medical marijuana dispensary in Florida is opening within the next few weeks in Orlando. It will offer patients the option of medical marijuana to help treat pain and other symptoms.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A VALID SURROGACY PARENTAGE CONTRACT IN CALIFORNIA

Matt Kinley

This is a two part series for physicians on some of the issues that arise with the medical treatment of surrogate mothers. This first article deals with the surrogacy contract. . California Family Code Section 7962 provides: “The surrogate, her spouse, or partner is not a parent of, and has no parental rights or duties with respect to, the child or children.”.