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A New Era Of Scrutiny For China-Linked Pharma Deals

As Congress considers bipartisan legislation that would heighten regulatory scrutiny for life sciences deals invol... (more story)

Justices' FTC Ruling Weakens Qui Tam's Constitutional Base

The U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Trump v. Slaughter, expanding presidential control over those exercising execu... (more story)

Calif. Drug Ruling Affirms Defect-Centric Liability Framework

The California Supreme Court's decision in Gilead Tenofovir Cases this week rejects a novel duty-to-innovate theor... (more story)

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SEC Nets Win In Suit Over Ex-CEO's Alleged Revenue Scheme

A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Thursday largely sided with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its civil enforcement case against the former CEO of RTI Surgical Holdings, finding he misled inv... (more story)

Judge Sets Feb. Trial In States' Generics Price-Fixing Suit

A Connecticut federal judge has set a February trial date on claims from dozens of state attorneys general that generic-drug makers conspired to artificially inflate the prices of generic topical drugs.

Tarsus Bets Up To $800M On Alkeus In Retina Therapy Push

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire privately held Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Inc. for up to approximately $800 million, expanding the Irvine, California-based eye care company's pip... (more story)

Chancery Sets Hybrid Interest Formula In Alexion Merger Fight

The Delaware Chancery Court has adopted a hybrid method for calculating prejudgment interest in the long-running merger dispute between Shareholder Representative Services LLC and Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.,... (more story)

Fenwick-Led Attovia Therapeutics Prices Upsized $289M IPO

Early-stage biotechnology company Attovia Therapeutics hit the public markets on Wednesday after it raised $289 million in its upsized initial public offering.

Kirkland, Jones Day Guide P&G's $3.8B Buy Of Thorne

Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplements company Thorne from L Catterton for $3.8 billion in cash, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jones Day serving as legal advisers in the transaction, the companies announced Tuesday.

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TikTok Settles 3 Teen Addiction Suits Before Bellwether Trials

The company behind TikTok settled three lawsuits brought by young people alleging the social media platform caused them mental health harm, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said Tuesday, although three other social... (more story)

Bellwether Jury Awards $88M In Covidien Hernia Mesh Trial

A Massachusetts federal jury awarded $88 million Tuesday to a man who claimed he was injured by a Covidien LP-made hernia mesh, in the first case to reach a verdict of thousands pending against the Medtronic unit.

Judge Denies Bid To Oust Kirkland From Trade Secret Feud

A California federal judge has denied a healthcare software company's attempt to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis LLP from representing Commure Inc. in a trade secret lawsuit, ruling that the plaintiff failed to pr... (more story)

Law360 Names 2026's Top Attorneys Under 40

Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2026, our list of more than 160 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

Calif. Wiretap Ruling May Reshape Pixel Tracking Litigation

The recent dismissal of a proposed class action accusing Blue Shield of California of violating the federal Wiretap Act highlights the gap between legacy wiretap laws and modern browser architecture, and the t... (more story)

Planned Parenthood Lab's $6.1M Breach Deal Gets Initial OK

A Washington federal judge has preliminarily approved a $6.1 million class action settlement in two challenges to a state-based diagnostics testing service for Planned Parenthood over a 2025 data breach that r... (more story)

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SpineFrontier CFO Sentenced To 4 Months In Kickback Case

The former chief financial officer of spinal implant startup SpineFrontier was sentenced Thursday to four months in prison for his involvement in an alleged conspiracy to pay surgeons kickbacks disguised as consulting fees.

7th Circ. Backs Outcome Health Execs' $1B Fraud Convictions

The Seventh Circuit on Thursday upheld the convictions of two Outcome Health executives for lying about the company's capabilities and value in a $1 billion fraud, rejecting their argument that an overzealous ... (more story)

GOP Sens. Vote To Hold Fauci In Contempt, AGs Open Probe

A U.S. Senate committee voted along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer questions about the government's handling of the pandemic, while the Flori... (more story)

Cigna Wins Dismissal Of Pa. In-Network Pharmacy Suit

A Pennsylvania federal judge on Thursday dismissed a suit against Cigna, Evernorth and Express Scripts from Pennsylvania pharmacy customers who alleged injury because the companies designated their community p... (more story)

Data Breach Case Against Allegheny Health Mostly Advances

A Pennsylvania federal judge cleared most of a data breach class action against Allegheny Health System to move forward, leaving the healthcare company and its information technology vendor to face allegations... (more story)

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk Antitrust Suit Tossed By Texas Judge

A Texas federal court has dismissed compounding pharmacy Strive Specialties Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, finding it failed to allege the companies blocked competition for GLP-1 medications.