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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegally Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Under 12

FDA Law Blog

Richardson — On September 24, 2021, the owner of a pharmacy in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to participating in a felony conspiracy to convert government property and to commit health care fraud in connection with the illegal vaccination of minors between the ages of 7 to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Reschedule Watch: Birthright citizenship and torts to members of the armed forces

SCOTUSBlog

United States , the 1950 Supreme Court case holding that the United States is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries sustained by members of the armed forces while on active duty and resulting from the negligence of others in the armed forces. United States. The case involves the so-called Feres doctrine, after Feres v.

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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

JonathanTurley

He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. If convicted of a felony, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment. On the tort side, Cuevas is liable for any injuries caused by a wild animal in his possession. Cuevas’ bond now is revoked.

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