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Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

In some instances, a deeper elaboration on the content of the Principles will be needed to ensure compliance with the CRC. For example, Principle 7 requires that States “respect and ensure the right to meaningful and effective public participation in decision-making processes relating to PPRR” (Principle 7.1).

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Top Healthcare Policy Developments in 2023; Register for Crowell Health Solutions Webinar

C&M Health Law

While the EMTALA guidance is currently being challenged in federal court, we expect the Administration to address additional issues related to reproductive health care services, including state policies affecting telehealth and travel restrictions for abortion.

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Dealing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on Standards Compliance Evidence

Drug & Device Law

That is significant because, unlike (now) every other state in the country, since 1987 Pennsylvania precedent prohibited defendants from introducing evidence of their compliance with government and/or industry standards (“standards compliance” or “compliance” evidence, for short) in strict liability design defect cases – generally.