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Nurse Accused of Spreading Hep C Takes Plea Deal; Army Doc's Alleged Sexual Assault

— A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Cora Weberg, the former Washington state nurse who was , took a plea deal that comes with a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a maximum fine of $250,000. (KIRO 7)

California physician Timothy Jang, MD, after a jury agreed that he suffered retaliation for reporting racist actions by another doctor, and for raising concerns about malfunctioning medical equipment. (Daily Breeze)

A Kentucky nurse allegedly took morphine from a nursing home and with a mixture of water and blue food coloring. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Five defendants were convicted for their roles in blocking access to a reproductive health clinic in Washington D.C., which was livestreamed on Facebook, .

Army doctor Michael Stockin, MD, has been in a sprawling case that involves at least 23 alleged victims. (Washington Post)

A Pennsylvania woman was charged with after reportedly attacking a doctor and a nurse in a hospital. (Local 21 News)

An Iowa nurse pleaded guilty to charges around her alleged years-long from her hospital. (Miami Herald)

New York physician Jang Boo Chi, MD, and his medical practice, will pay $135,000 in civil penalties for overprescribing opioids and other controlled substances in dangerous combinations, .

Florida nurse Erika Duritsky was put on probation by the state's nursing board, but not for her . (Miami Herald)

Chicago physician Benjamin Toh, MD, was convicted for his role in a $9.5 million healthcare fraud scheme involving claims for cancer genetic tests, .

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    Kristina Fiore leads MedPage’s enterprise & investigative reporting team. She’s been a medical journalist for more than a decade and her work has been recognized by Barlett & Steele, AHCJ, SABEW, and others. Send story tips to k.fiore@medpagetoday.com.