As FCA Meets 340B, Geyser Of Qui Tam Suits May Erupt
A Ninth Circuit ruling on the intersection of two of the most contentious laws in healthcare may be a combustible mix that triggers a new wave of fraud litigation.
Kirkland, Goodwin Steer Lilly $7.8B 'Sleep-Wake' Disorder Deal
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co., advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, announced plans Tuesday to acquire daytime sleepiness-focused pharmaceutical company Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC, led by Goodwin Procter LLP, in a deal worth up to $7.8 billion.
Pacemaker Co. Seeks Clarity on Qui Tam Publicity Test
A medical device company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the False Claims Act's public disclosure bar. To succeed, the company will have to show a true circuit split has emerged, not just differing interpretations of subjective language in the law.
As FCA Meets 340B, Geyser Of Qui Tam Suits May Erupt
A Ninth Circuit ruling on the intersection of two of the most contentious laws in healthcare may be a combustible mix that triggers a new wave of fraud litigation.
Kirkland, Goodwin Steer Lilly $7.8B 'Sleep-Wake' Disorder Deal
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co., advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, announced plans Tuesday to acquire daytime sleepiness-focused pharmaceutical company Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC, led by Goodwin Procter LLP, in a deal worth up to $7.8 billion.
Pacemaker Co. Seeks Clarity on Qui Tam Publicity Test
A medical device company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the False Claims Act's public disclosure bar. To succeed, the company will have to show a true circuit split has emerged, not just differing interpretations of subjective language in the law.
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