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Caremark Faces $95 Million Settlement in Pennsylvania as Louisiana Attorney General Launches Legal Blitz Against CVS Health

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PITTSBURGH — Caremark, a subsidiary of CVS Health, has agreed to pay $95 million in a settlement following allegations related to its pharmacy practices in Pennsylvania. The decision comes amid rising scrutiny of the company’s operations, particularly regarding its handling of prescription medications and the potential impact on patient care. The Pennsylvania settlement is just one element of a broader legal challenge CVS Health now faces. Louisiana’s Attorney General has initiated three lawsuits against the company, claiming various violations linked to its business practices. These legal actions assert that CVS Health has not only jeopardized … Read more

Florida Nurse Practitioner Settles Religious Accommodation Lawsuit with CVS, Ending Year-Long Battle Over Contraceptive Prescriptions

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Tequesta, Florida — A Florida nurse practitioner, Gunna Kristofersdottir, who sought exemption from prescribing contraceptive drugs due to her religious beliefs, has reached a settlement with her employer, CVS Health Corporation and its MinuteClinic subsidiary, concluding more than a year of legal contention. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Senior Counsel at First Liberty, Stephanie Taub, representing Kristofersdottir, expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the case, stating that it brings resolution to the nurse’s grievances. Kristofersdottir has been employed at the CVS MinuteClinic in Tequesta for several years. The issue began when … Read more

Jury to Determine Fate of Nurse Fired by CVS Over Contraceptive Dispensing Conflict

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Miami, FL — A notable legal battle is unfolding in southern Florida where a nurse practitioner, adhering to her Roman Catholic beliefs, has taken CVS Health Corp. and two of its subsidiaries to court. The health professional alleges she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to provide hormonal contraceptives, with the case raising significant questions about religious accommodation in the workplace. The federal court has directed that the jury will need to consider if CVS could have reasonably accommodated the nurse’s religious beliefs without suffering undue hardship. This includes an examination of whether her abstention from … Read more

Man Faces Judge After Alleged Attempted Kidnapping at Miami Beach CVS

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Miami Beach, FL – A man accused of attempting to kidnap a child inside a CVS pharmacy in Miami Beach appeared before a judge for the first time on Sunday. The suspect, 26-year-old Nicolas Metternich Sternaman, had previously refused to appear in court last week. Sternaman has been charged with kidnapping a child under 13 and has been denied bond by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lourdes Simon. During the hearing, the state expressed their intention to review the surveillance video evidence to determine if it constituted an attempted kidnapping. Miami Beach Police reported that Sternaman had … Read more