Business Law

Department of Health Care Services’ Medi-Cal overpayment formula may be void as an unlawful underground regulation. Read more

The following is a case summary written by Kathleen A. Cashman-Kramer regarding the recent decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Munding vs. Masingale, 108 F.4th 1195 (9th Cir. 2024). Read more

Kimberly Montoya filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Aaron Fowler, alleging that he negligently failed to order a CT scan, despite observing signs of potential stroke, at a time when she might have been a candidate for treatment to reduce the long-term damage from her stroke. Read more

Non-licentiate directors of a private corporation lack statutory authority to perform medical peer review. Read more

Courtesy of CEB, we are bringing you selected legal developments in areas of California business law that are covered by CEB’s publications. This month’s feature is a section covering Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) developments as of March 2, 2025, taken from section 1.5G of the June 2025 update to Business Buy-Sell Agreements. §1.5G Read more

Albert B. Maggio, Jr. is the Managing Member of CRGO Law.  He received his JD, cum laude, from the New England School of Law in Boston, his MBA from the Lubin School of Business, Pace University, and his  BS from the Stern School of Business, New York University.  Read more

As business lawyers, we are entrusted with a profound responsibility, not only to our clients but also to the broader community in which we operate.  Recent developments require us to revisit and reflect on a principle fundamental to our democracy: the rule of law.  This is not merely a legal concept, but the very foundation of a just and equitable society.  It is a beacon that guides us through the most challenging of times. Read more

Medical expert’s declaration that lacked factual details and a reasoned explanation for concluding that no surgical malpractice occurred failed to negate a triable issue of material fact. Read more

County violates no ministerial duty by sending 5150 patients with mental (but not physical) health disorders to an acute hospital’s emergency department. Read more

In a recent published opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an individual who receives a collection letter in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1692c(a)(2) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA” or “the Act ) has Article III standing. The plaintiff received a letter directly from a debt collector when the collector knew he was represented by counsel, which was a violation of the Act.  Six v. IQ Data International, Inc., ___ F. 4th ____, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 4172 (9th Cir. February 24, 2025).  To view the opinion, click here: Read more