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Advocates and lawmakers worry high lawyer fees could shortchange those injured from toxic exposure at the military base after the Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law.

The lawsuit is one of numerous cases filed in Florida alleging that colleges and universities - including USF - breached contracts and should be required to refund money to students.

In her filing, Attorney General Ashley Moody wrote “the proposed amendment fails to meet the requirements” of part of state law.

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle denied a state motion for summary judgment, saying “there are genuine factual disputes critical to resolving the merits."

The class-action lawsuit is one of numerous cases filed in Florida and other states alleging that colleges and universities breached contracts and should be required to refund money to students.

The request for info from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Florida Psychiatric Society comes amid wrangling in a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition against Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care.

A lawsuit alleges that the state’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria is unconstitutional and violates federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex.

A judge grants a request to handle the case as a class action. The claimants say the state stops providing incontinence supplies to Medicaid beneficiaries older than 21.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tells CNN “we want the courts to overturn this reckless decision” so women can continue to have “access to a drug that’s proven itself safe.” He did not rule out defying the order.

The Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance has been used on about 10,000 patients without FDA approval or proof that it works. However, patients report irreparable harm. The inventor and manufacturer have denied all liability in court.

Rodney Boblitt’s job was to patrol the coastline looking for signs of oil. Today, he is among thousands of workers experiencing health issues and suing BP, but proving their conditions were caused by the oil spill has been challenging.

Prosecutors claim Jorge Carballo abandoned his patients, going home after the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills lost power to its air conditioner during the 2017 storm. Nine people died.