Expert Analysis

Rescheduling Cannabis Marks New Tax Era For Operators

As the attorney general takes steps to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances ... (more story)

Lessons From EdTech Provider's Data Breach Settlements

Education technology company Illuminate Education's recent settlements with three states and the Federal Trade Com... (more story)

Justices' Med Mal Ruling May Spur Huge Shift For Litigators

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in the medical malpractice suit Berk v. Choy, holding that a Florida proc... (more story)

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Biogen Can't Escape Amended Antitrust Suit Over MS Drug

Biogen Inc. must face health plans' claims that it bribed pharmacy benefit managers to stifle generics competition for its multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera, after an Illinois federal judge found Wednesday tha... (more story)

Fla. Court Undoes Class Cert. Of Medicare Cos. In USAA Suit

A Florida state appeals court on Wednesday reversed class certification for a group of Medicare-contracted businesses suing USAA Casualty Insurance Co. over allegations the insurer sidestepped its obligation t... (more story)

This Week's Healthcare Earnings: UnitedHealth, HCA, J&J

It was a week of good news and bad news for the healthcare industry. Earnings season kicked off when three companies posted financials for the final three months of last year, and results were mixed. Here's wh... (more story)

Healthcare Group Of The Year: Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight LLP attorneys advised AdventHealth on its multimillion-dollar outpatient acquisitions, Evernorth Health Services' $3.5 billion investment in Shields Health Solutions and Palomar Health on its ... (more story)

DC Circ. Revives Terrorism Liability Suit Against Pharma Cos.

A D.C. Circuit panel revived a lawsuit Friday accusing pharmaceutical companies of aiding a Hezbollah-linked militia's terrorism in Iraq, saying the victims behind the case have adequately alleged that the com... (more story)

Heart Valve Deal Was Blocked Over Innovation Concerns

The D.C. federal court ruling earlier this month that upended a deal for Edwards Lifesciences Corp. to purchase JenaValve Technology Inc. was based on concerns that the deal would reduce innovation by eliminat... (more story)

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Inspire Medical Leaders Face Suit Over Apnea Device Rollout

Brass of Inspire Medical Systems Inc. face shareholder derivative claims they breached their fiduciary duties by concealing issues affecting the launch of the company's latest sleep apnea device, damaging inve... (more story)

Lasik Provider Can't Shake Wiretap Claims In Tracking Row

The operator of a laser eye surgery website must face a proposed class action alleging it illegally shared patients' confidential medical information with Meta, a California federal judge ruled, finding that t... (more story)

Kelley Drye Adds Ex-23andMe, Facebook Privacy Pros

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP said Monday it is boosting its privacy and information security practice with the addition of a former 23andMe attorney in California and a former Facebook attorney in Texas.

What US Cos. Must Know To Comply With Italy's AI Law

Italy's newly effective artificial intelligence law means U.S. companies operating in Italy or serving Italian customers must now meet EU AI Act obligations as well as Italy-specific requirements, including im... (more story)

Social Media Cos. Fight Uphill To End Schools' Addiction MDL

A California federal judge appeared skeptical Monday about dismissing school districts' claims that social media companies harmed them by getting their students addicted to their platforms, telling defense cou... (more story)

Masimo Chafes Against Apple's Bid To Duck $634M IP Verdict

Masimo has urged a California federal court to turn down Apple's request for relief from its $634 million trial loss in the companies' patent infringement fight over the Apple Watch, arguing that the company h... (more story)

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DOL Proposes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits subagency Thursday proposed a rule to require new fee disclosures from pharmacy benefit managers, which act as intermediaries between drugmakers, pharmacies and... (more story)

Conn. Drug Price Cap Survives Distributor Challenge, For Now

The Second Circuit has declined a bid to immediately block the state of Connecticut from enforcing a cap on generic and off-patent drug prices while the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, a collection of wholes... (more story)

United Healthcare Beats Class Cert. Bid Over Breast Surgery

A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday declined to certify a proposed class of United Healthcare Insurance plan participants who were denied coverage for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction surgery, finding... (more story)

Sandoz, Teva Beat Malicious Prosecution Claims, For Now

Sandoz and Teva have won a reprieve from a former pharmaceutical marketing executive claiming the drugmakers and their officers offered him up to federal prosecutors with fabricated assertions of price-fixing,... (more story)

Ambulance Billing Co. Settles Data Breach Claims

An ambulance billing service will pay a total of $515,000 to the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut and take measures to improve its data security to settle allegations stemming from a 2022 breach, the Ma... (more story)

ArentFox Schiff Launches Longevity Industry Group

ArentFox Schiff LLP on Wednesday announced the launch of a group geared toward advising companies focused on advancing wellness, preventive health care and the longevity of life.