Other HIV/AIDS-Related Legal Cases
- HIV Status of Michigan Man Remains Unknown, State Laws May Have Been Broken (February 2, 2012)
From The Body
- Will a Michigan Court Force an HIV-Positive Man to Take His Medication? (January 12, 2012)
From The Body
- Real Estate Firms, Landlord Sued for Discriminating Against Disabled New Yorkers Living With AIDS (August 26, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- Advocates Support Overturning Iowa's Criminal HIV Law (July 31, 2011)
In The Gazette
- Federal Appeals Court Rules Government Cannot Force Health Groups to Take Anti-Prostitution Pledge (July 7, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Bill to Make Attempting to Expose the Police to HIV a Crime Passes in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (June 21, 2011)
In The York Dispatch
- ACLU Sues Alabama for Discriminating Against HIV-Positive Inmates (March 29, 2011)
In The News Courier
- Supreme Court to Decide on Ownership of University Patents (March 1, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Treatment Group Says Drug Charges High (December 28, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Massachusetts: Groups Challenge Obscenity Law Scope (October 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Pennsylvania: ActionAIDS Sued for Privacy Violation (October 21, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Appeals Court Ends Tattoo Parlor Ban in Calif. City (September 10, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- International AIDS Society Calls for an End to Harassment, Intimidation and Imprisonment of HIV Professionals (September 6, 2010)
From International AIDS Society
- HIV-Positive Reverend Settles Suit With Retirement Home (September 3, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California: AIDS Activists File Complaint Against Larry Flynt (August 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York Teacher Who Let Students Use Profanity in AIDS Discussion Settles Lawsuit With City (August 18, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York: Suspended Over Naughty Words in HIV Class, Teacher Wins U.S. Ruling (May 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois: Federal Inquiry Targets Chicago Health Center (April 27, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Detroit Woman's HIV/AIDS Hoax Video Spurs Debate Over HIV Prevention Ethics (January 28, 2010)
From The Body
- Boxing Ref Sues Over Possible HIV Exposure in the Ring (October 26, 2009)
Boxers in California are required to have HIV tests regularly, but the referee found out only after a fight that a boxer was HIV positive.
In San Francisco Chronicle
- AIDS Criminals and Innocent Victims: Is There Anything Wrong With This Picture? A Blog Entry by Catherine Hanssens, Esq. (September 29, 2009)
From The Body
- 25-Year Prison Sentence Vanishes for Man Convicted of Not Disclosing HIV Status: A Blog Entry by Myles Helfand (September 23, 2009)
From The Body
- HIVer Collects $10 Million From Insurance Company in Discrimination Case (September 23, 2009)
In The Huffington Post
- ACLU Reaches Settlement for Veteran Denied State Department Contractor Job Because He Has HIV (August 25, 2009)
From American Civil Liberties Union
- Florida: North Miami Man Files Notice to Sue VA Over HIV Infection (August 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Behind Bars for Being Pregnant and HIV-Positive (August 6, 2009)
From The Center for HIV Law and Policy
- Happy Ending for HIV-Positive Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Serve Jail Time Past Her Due Date (August 5, 2009)
When Quinta Layin Tuleh was sentenced, the judge claimed that keeping her behind bars until after her due date would ensure that she got proper medical care. Tuleh appealed the verdict and was resentenced to time already served.
In Bangor Daily News
- Vets Affected by VA Hospital Errors to File Claims (July 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hawaii: HIV Case -- Medical Privacy Violator Gets One Year (June 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIVer Gets 45 Years for Using Body Fluids as a "Deadly Weapon" (June 3, 2009)
From The Body
- HIVers Will Sue Top Hospital Over Records Left on a Boston Train (May 18, 2009)
A billing manager at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of the top HIV medical centers in the country, accidentally left a bundle of billing tickets from 66 hospital clinic clients on a train seat in the Boston public transit system.
In Bay Windows
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation Sues California Department of Health Care Services Alleging Violation of Contract Process (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Massachusetts: Woman Misdiagnosed With HIV Gets $2.5 Million (December 14, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Couple Whose Daughter Allegedly Died of AIDS-Related Pneumonia Without Having HIV Test Allowed to Keep Son (September 30, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Los Angeles County Investigating Couple After Child Died of AIDS-Related Pneumonia Without Ever Having HIV Test (September 27, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Former Serono Employees in Dispute Over How to Divide Portion of Serono's $725 Million Settlement Regarding Federal Investigation (August 4, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Fraud Case Filed Against Southern California HIV/Hepatitis Physician (July 21, 2005)
G. Steven Kooshian has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of deliberately underdosing his HIV and hepatitis patients, but billing insurance companies for the full amount of the medications.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida Storefront Clinics Under Investigation for Using HIV-Positive Homeless People to Allegedly Defraud Medicare (July 1, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New York City Agrees to Pay Housing Works $4.8 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Retaliation by Giuliani for Criticism by Group (May 31, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New York City to Pay AIDS Group in Settlement (May 27, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Aetna Files Lawsuit Against Abbott Over 400% Price Increase of Ritonavir (May 27, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Alabama: Settlement Reached in HIV Inmates' Health Care Suit (May 25, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Maryland Hospital Faces Congressional Review (May 19, 2004)
House subcommittee examines hospital lab that sent faulty HIV and hepatitis results to patients.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois: Man Mistakenly Told He Was HIV Positive Sues Laboratory (September 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nebraska: Doctor Denies Blame in Hepatitis C Outbreak (September 9, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Judge Sentences Two San Francisco Men in Case Involving Harassing Phone Calls Over AIDS, Syphilis Campaigns (August 4, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Nebraska: Fremont Hepatitis Case Could Wipe Out Malpractice Fund (August 1, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York City: Suit Says School Ordered Girls Tested for Diseases After Party (July 9, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lawsuit Alleges Companies Sold Contaminated Blood Overseas (June 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Group Refiles Drug-Patent Challenge (April 24, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Officials Say Inmate Refused Consent to AIDS Blood Test (April 22, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Arizona: Appeals Court Upholds Sex Club Law (April 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York: Hospital Worker Sentenced to Jail for Forging AIDS-Drug Prescriptions (March 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- U.S. Doctor Appears in Canadian Court on Charges Linked to Tainted Blood (December 12, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nebraska: Fifteen Lawsuits Filed in Hepatitis C Outbreak (November 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Police File Criminal Charges Decades After Canadian Tainted-Blood Scandal (November 21, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Carolina: $1.1 Million Awarded for False HIV Diagnosis (November 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Washington: Death Results in Record Judgment (October 31, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Father and Son in San Diego Admit Making Bogus Wasting Drugs (October 17, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Glaxo Faces Amended Suit Over HIV Drugs (October 16, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Massachusetts Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Needle Exchanges (October 10, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa Man Jailed for Life After Raping Baby to Protect Self From HIV (July 29, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- San Francisco: Hate Crime Arrest for AIDS Memorial Vandalism (July 24, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Chicago: Panel Allows Suit of Nurse Allegedly Exposed to HIV (May 29, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Catholic Health System Loses Bid to Take Over Oregon Hospital District (Spring 2001)
Compassion in Dying testifies Catholic doctrine would have interfered with patients' rights.
In Compassion in Dying, from Compassion in Dying
- Compassion Opposed by Religious Right in Alaska (Fall 2000)
In Compassion in Dying, from Compassion in Dying
- Woman Wins the Right (Summer 1999)
Mother allowed to refuse treatment for her HIV-infected son.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Internet Free Speech Upheld (July 4, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News
- PhRMA Drops Lawsuit on Government Drug Pricing (October 18, 1996)
[Archived Article]
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- AIDS Project Update (Summer 1996)
From Lambda Legal
- AIDS Legal Cases in Progress (Fall 1995)
From Lambda Legal
- Violence Against People With HIV (Summer 1995)
In The Lambda Update, from Lambda Legal
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