Expert Analysis

Where DOJ's Fraud Directive May Actually Affect Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent directive outlining corporate fraud enforcement priorities is mostly a man... (more story)

FTC Hospital Review Shows Hurdles To Failing-Firm Defense

The Federal Trade Commission's recent announcement about Fairfield Medical Center's abandoned sale to OhioHealth s... (more story)

Importer Risk Rises As AI Enters Trade Fraud Enforcement

The Trump administration's new data-driven and artificial intelligence-enabled push against tariff evasion raises ... (more story)

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Prior 5th Amendment Pleadings Complicate Mylan Testimony

Mylan can use deposition testimony from one current and one former executive in next year's price-fixing trial, a Connecticut federal judge ruled Friday, but state attorneys general can bring up the company "p... (more story)

Hospital Operator Challenges NC AG's Power Over Merger

HCA Healthcare is taking another crack at throwing out the North Carolina attorney general's suit alleging HCA broke its promise to maintain a certain level of care at an Asheville hospital it purchased, sayin... (more story)

Quarterly IPO Volume Fell Short Of Expectations Amid Delays

Third-quarter capital markets activity in the U.S. proved to be robust with a solid string of initial public offerings, but capital markets attorneys say it did not fully meet expectations due to delays of not... (more story)

States Win 1st OK Of $400M Sandoz Generic Price-Fixing Deal

A Connecticut federal judge granted preliminary approval Friday to a $400 million settlement between a coalition of states, Sandoz Inc. and its subsidiary Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. over allegations of gener... (more story)

Taxation With Representation: Freshfields, Morgan Lewis

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Penske Automotive Group Inc. agrees to be taken private by Motown Acquisition Corp., a GTCR-led group of private investment firms acquires software firm CCC Intelli... (more story)

10th Circ. Backs Asset Freeze In SEC Case Against Biotech

The Tenth Circuit on Wednesday backed a lower court's order freezing a biotech firm's assets in a suit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accusing the company and its founders of misappropr... (more story)

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Optum Sued Over 'Junk Fees' For Online COBRA Payments

Optum Financial on Wednesday was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court alleging it tacks on sham, unavoidable $20 "junk fees" when customers pay online for healthcare benefits administer... (more story)

Anthropic Seeks To Dodge AI Patent Suit From U. of Tenn.

Anthropic says it shouldn't have to face a lawsuit accusing it of infringing a pair of patents related to neural networks owned by a research arm of the University of Tennessee because its Claude artificial in... (more story)

Groups Ask Justices To Hear Apple's ITC Industry Rule Fight

The Federal Circuit wrongly continued the degradation of the U.S. International Trade Commission's domestic industry requirement in patent disputes by sustaining a decision that Apple Watches infringe Masimo C... (more story)

Squires Grants 4 PTAB Petitions, Rejects 3 In New Drop

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has instituted four new America Invents Act reviews at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and turned down three in his newest mass order.

Wash. Justices Say Privacy Act Doesn't Bar Hospital Pixel Use

The Washington State Supreme Court said Thursday the state's privacy act does not prohibit Seattle Children's Hospital from using web analytics tool Meta Pixel on its public-facing website, rejecting a group o... (more story)

Masimo's $634M Apple IP Win Boosted By $184M In Interest

A California federal judge on Monday ordered Apple Inc. to pay Masimo Corp. $184 million in prejudgment interest on top of a $634 million damages award for infringing a Masimo pulse oximetry patent through an ... (more story)

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Accused In $91M Health Plan Scam Asks To Halt FTC Suit

A woman accused of running a $91 million fraudulent health benefits scheme with her brother urged a Florida federal court on Monday to pause the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against her if related crimin... (more story)

Biz Groups Back Health System's Win In 401(k) Forfeiture Suit

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an employee benefit administrator trade group backed a Louisiana healthcare system's win over a lawsuit challenging its use of forfeited 401(k) funds to cover employer contribu... (more story)

DOJ Appeals New Trial Order In Ex-NFL Player's Fraud Case

The U.S. Department of Justice said it's asking the Fifth Circuit to review a Texas federal judge's decision to grant a new trial for a former NFL player convicted in a $328 million Medicare billing scheme.

Conduent Inks $80M Breach Deal With 62M Class Members

Victims of a data breach at Conduent Business Services LLC on Friday asked a New Jersey federal judge to greenlight an $80 million settlement resolving their claims that the company failed to adequately protec... (more story)

2nd Circ. Denies Rehearing In Tylenol Autism Suits

The Second Circuit on Friday denied a bid by Tylenol maker Kenvue and several retailers to reconsider its ruling that a district court improperly excluded expert testimony for plaintiffs who claim prenatal exp... (more story)

Aetna Drops Medical Billing Suit Against Acupuncture Clinic

Aetna, a Washington acupuncture clinic and a retired doctor have agreed to end the insurer's suit claiming it paid more than $800,000 because of fraudulent billing for medical services, according to a federal court filing.