Laws & Regulations

Vermont Enacts PBM Legislation

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:24:00 +0000

MONTPELIER, Vt. — On Thursday, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin enacted legislation to establish pharmacy audit standards for pharmacy benefit managers.

Sometimes, Companies Win False Advertising Lawsuits

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Food and beverage makers should not underestimate their ability to defeat false advertising claims challenging subjective label and advertising claims.

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City Denies Wal-Mart Permits for Neighborhood Market

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:56:00 +0000

HAYWARD, Calif. — The city council here voted Wednesday to deny Wal-Mart the permits necessary to build a Neighborhood Market in this Northern California city.

L.A. Votes to Ban Plastic Bags

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES — The City Council here voted 13-1 Wednesday to ban plastic bags at supermarket checkouts — the largest city in the U.S. to impose such a law.

Piggly Wiggly to Restore Worker Hours

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:26:00 +0000

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A U.S. District Court judge has ordered a Piggly Wiggly supermarket here to restore full-time status to workers whose hours were cut without bargaining with their union.

Judge Orders New Union Vote at N.Y. Target

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:20:00 +0000

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — An administrative law judge from the National Labor Relations Board has thrown out the results of a controversial union election at a Target store here and ordered a new election.

Judge Strikes Union Election Rule on Technicality

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:43:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — A U.S. District Court judge said Monday that controversial new rules to speed up union elections could not be enacted because the National Labor Relations Board lacked a quorum when the rules were approved late last year.

What the Vet Ordered: Pet Prescriptions

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

New legislation could make pet prescriptions even more profitable to retail pharmacies.

Excentus Sues QuikTrip, Others Over Patent

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:00 +0000

DALLAS — Excentus here has filed a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against QuikTrip, Midax, and several companies operating Price Chopper grocery stores.

USDA to Speed Up Traceback

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced policy changes aimed at keeping contaminated meat or poultry products from ever reaching consumers.