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PowerSchool Data Breach Ruling Underscores PE Liability

The recent California federal court decision in PowerSchool, where Bain Capital was unable to dismiss claims relat... (more story)

West Coast Health Cos. Must Brace For Federal Enforcement

In light of the U.S. Department of Justice's newly established West Coast strike force targeting healthcare fraud ... (more story)

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)

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Judge Won't Certify Class Of Health Workers In No-Poach Suit

An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday refused to certify a class of former healthcare employees claiming that their wages were suppressed by alleged no-poach agreements among DaVita, UnitedHealth Group's Surg... (more story)

Catalyst Investor Sues Over Proposed $4.1B Angelini Buyout

An investor of rare disease treatment company Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc. is attempting to stop a buyout by Italian rival Angelini Pharma SpA, saying Catalyst's deficient proxy statement omits relevant infor... (more story)

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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)

Molina Says Its Warnings Doom Suit Over Guidance Cuts

Health insurance provider Molina Healthcare and two of its executives urged a California federal court to dismiss a shareholder suit accusing them of misleading investors about medical costs and internal contr... (more story)

$25M Patent Verdict Against Ferring Backed By Del. Court

Swiss drugmaker Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday lost its bid to dodge a $25 million verdict in a Delaware federal court patent case over an experimental enema used to treat a particularly deadly form of diarrhea.

Acadia Pharma Must Face Investors' Drug Approval Claims

Acadia Pharmaceuticals must face investors' class action claims it misstated the likelihood that it would get regulatory approval to market its psychosis drug pimavanserin for expanded use, a California federa... (more story)

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.

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Morrison Foerster Brings On Sidley Patent Litigation Duo

A pair of Sidley Austin LLP patent and trade secrets litigators, including the firm's co-leader of its global intellectual property practice, have departed for Morrison Foerster LLP, according to an announcement made Tuesday.

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 rewrite the rules on how federal Medicare officials... (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)

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.

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)

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Morgan & Morgan Atty Again Blocked From Harvard Suit

A Massachusetts judge rebuffed a Morgan & Morgan PA attorney's second attempt to appear in a lawsuit over the theft of body parts from a Harvard Medical School morgue, saying he would not reconsider his earlie... (more story)

Abbott Offered Faulty Health Plan Option, Ex-Worker Says

Abbott Laboratories violated federal benefits law by offering a health plan option with higher premiums and lower deductibles without disclosing that participants would always pay less if they chose a high-ded... (more story)

NJ High Court Says Nonprofit Hospital Gets Limited Immunity

The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously concluded Wednesday that a nonprofit federally qualified health center isn't immune from a patient's negligence suit under a statute shielding nonprofits organized "exc... (more story)

Insurance Cos. Score Dismissal Of Zepbound Coverage Case

A D.C. federal judge Wednesday agreed to toss a proposed class action against CVS Caremark and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield from a worker who challenged coverage denials for Zepbound to treat sleep apnea, ho... (more story)

Lab To Pay $4.9M To Settle AGs' COVID Test Pricing Suit

Eighteen states' attorneys general have entered into a $4.87 million settlement with GS Labs to resolve claims that the defunct testing company overcharged consumers for COVID-19 tests, according to statements... (more story)

Houston Hospital System Settles Retirement Fee, Fund Fight

A Texas hospital system agreed to settle a proposed class action from ex-workers alleging the healthcare nonprofit failed to curb excessive recordkeeping fees and remove underperforming funds from its $2.8 bil... (more story)