Law & Ethics

Here are the most popular news topics of the year based on your traffic on dvm360.com.

Measure 5 on the North Dakota ballot failed Tuesday.

Pressured by public, legislators and state VMA, board votes down amendment targeting nonprofit clinics.

Class action case under way between BP and businesses that suffered economic hit in 2010.

Dr. Pamela Johnsen took $170,000 from her mother to send to a man she met online.

Public shows up in support of nonprofit spay-neuter clinics.

Voters overwhelmingly uphold ban; county acted in July to make animal services 'no kill.'

Groups challenge amended regulations to Horse Protection Act regarding soring.

Veterinary hospital employee Amanda Limmer suspected of stealing 11,000 pills, 2.5 gallons of hydrocodone.

A state-by-state look at the world of animal health.

High-profile legal case could set new precedent in field of animal law.

Suspect confesses to taking pain medication from College of Veterinary Medicine since December 2011.

Draft compliance policy guide available for review and comment through Nov. 9.

Amendments aim to increase protection against equine soring.

AVMA encourages veterinarians to provide comments for the workshop through the federal register by Sept. 14.

HB 156 allowing veterinarians to work at nonprofit facilities never reaches final vote; issues between clinics and ASBVME may be far from over.

How the triennial State of the Profession survey was conducted.

A class action lawsuit is filed against manufacturers who maintain the products, made in China, are safe.

Readers voice opinions on topics from nonprofit spay-neuter clinics to introverted veterinarians.

Veterinary surgeon is 'devastated' after dog's death from suspected heat exhaustion.

A state-by-state look at the world of animal health.

Former senator, now working as an associate veterinarian in the practice he founded, reflects on changes in veterinary medicine – and mulls another foray into practice ownership.

National Research Council backs original plan but says downsized laboratory could be more efficient and cost-effective.

Veterinary groups propose ban on use of action devices, performance packages in Tennessee walking horses.

Against a son's wishes, this doctor talked with an elderly pet owner about tough choices ahead.

Pit bull dogs are no deemed "vicious," according to a new bill.

Neither new graduates nor boarded specialists should suffer with boilerplate contract language.

Controversial bill would allow veterinarians to be employed by nonprofit facilities in the state.