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High Court's Hikma Decision Reshapes 'Skinny Label' Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Hikma v. Amarin marks a significant victory for generic drug manufacturers, b... (more story)

Brain Computer Interfaces Boot Up Multipronged Legal Issues

As neurotechnology companies begin to conduct human clinical trials for brain computer interfaces, attorneys shoul... (more story)

Turning To The Courts When PBM Reform Falls Short

The effectiveness of state laws intended to regulate pharmacy benefit managers remains uncertain, but litigation —... (more story)

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McKesson, Rite Aid Trust Clash Over Ch. 11 Claims Transfer

McKesson locked horns Tuesday in New Jersey bankruptcy court with a trust created by Rite Aid's first Chapter 11 plan over whether the medication supplier must hand over antitrust claims against pharmaceutical companies.

The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

The race to build the legal industry's largest law firm accelerated in 2025, with major firms leaning on mergers, lateral hiring and strategic expansion to climb the ranks of the Law360 400.

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Novanta Buys Riverpoint In $1.45B Deal Steered By 3 Firms

Medical technology provider Novanta Inc., advised by Ropes & Gray LLP and King & Spalding LLP, on Tuesday announced plans to acquire medical device maker Riverpoint Medical, led by Goodwin Procter LLP, from pr... (more story)

Davis Polk, Slaughter & May Steer GSK's $10.6B Nuvalent Deal

Pharma giant GSK PLC said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire cancer therapy specialist Nuvalent Inc. for $10.6 billion as it seeks to accelerate its "rapid expansion" into the oncology market.

Texas Ex-Hospital Owner Opposes Ch. 7 Conversion Bid

Texas' bankrupt former hospital owner Sherman/Grayson Hospital LLC said that professional fees have been paid, monthly operating reports filed and other steps taken that should prevent its Chapter 11 case from... (more story)

Fed. Circ. Backs Melinta Patent Win In Injections Case

Nexus Pharmaceuticals lost its appeal of an Illinois federal judge's finding that it infringed a pair of patents relating to a line of injections that treat infections, after the Federal Circuit on Friday shot... (more story)

Fed. Circ. Invalidates Spinal Implant Patent Claims

The Federal Circuit on Thursday invalidated patent claims covering parts used to make expandable implant devices in spinal fusion surgeries that were the basis of a $9.5 million jury verdict against Life Spine... (more story)

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3 Takeaways From Clover's Win In MA Star Rating Challenge

Clover Insurance set out to improve what it called a too-low 'star' rating for its Medicare Advantage plans. A ruling from a Georgia federal judge could help re-write the rules on how federal Medicare official... (more story)

BioTech Co. Hit Investor Suit Over Cancer Test Trial Miss

Biotechnology company Grail Inc. was hit with a proposed investor class action alleging that it misled investors about the likelihood its cancer screening blood test would demonstrate effectiveness in a clinic... (more story)

Health Tech Exec Defends $430K Wage Suit

A former healthcare data platform chief strategy officer urged a North Carolina federal court to keep his $430,000 wage and commissions suit intact, arguing he has alleged enough ties to keep the case in the s... (more story)

Eli Lilly Conspiracy Claim In Compound Drug Row Challenged

A California federal court should toss part of Eli Lilly's third attempt at allegations that a telehealth company, provider group and a now-shuttered pharmacy conspired to falsely advertise compounded versions... (more story)

Parker Hudson Adds Firm Owner To Healthcare Team

Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP has added the owner of the Granade Law Firm LLC to its Atlanta office, bolstering the firm's healthcare and technology practices.

Medical System Loses Bid To Send Data Breach Cases To Mo.

Munson Healthcare cannot transfer two patient data breach proposed class actions to Missouri because it did not establish that Missouri courts could exercise personal jurisdiction over the healthcare system, a... (more story)

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Loper Battle Looms For Medicaid Frailty Work Exemption

New federal work requirements for people on Medicaid take a strict view of who's too sick to work. They're almost certain to face legal challenges contending that the Trump administration went too far.

4th Circ. Lets Hartford Unit Off The Hook For Drug Test Fight

A Hartford unit doesn't owe coverage to a drug testing company accused of reporting false positive drug tests due to substandard quality control, the Fourth Circuit ruled Tuesday, saying the suit is related to... (more story)

Georgia County, Trans Deputy OK End To Surgery Bias Fight

A Georgia county and a transgender sheriff's deputy who sued over her employee health plan's coverage exclusions for gender-affirming surgery have struck a deal to resolve her case, eight months after the en b... (more story)

Kaiser Member Seeks Class Cert. In Microsoft Site Tracker Suit

A Kaiser Permanente member has called on a federal judge in Seattle to greenlight a series of national classes and California subclasses in her privacy lawsuit accusing Microsoft and Qualtrics of secretly inte... (more story)

NC Doctor Avoids Prison For Role In $11M Medicaid Fraud

A North Carolina doctor received five years of probation with eight months of house arrest for making false statements in an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme, after a federal judge said he was struggling to b... (more story)

Cleveland Clinic Deal With DOJ Bars Trans Care For Minors

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation will pay over $2.3 million under agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Ohio attorney general to prohibit the provision of puberty blockers and other forms of me... (more story)