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Court of Appeal hands down reasons for awarding AZ an interim injunction in the UK against Glenmark’s generic dapagliflozin for...

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Just under two weeks ago, we reported the Court of Appeal had awarded AstraZeneca (AZ) a preliminary injunction in the UK against Glenmark’s generic dapagliflozin (dapa) product for type II diabetes, until the hearing...more

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This Week in 340B: April 15 – 21, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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This Week in 340B: April 8 – 14, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

Litigating Patents in the ITC: When and Why Companies Take the Section 337 Route

Formerly a niche venue for trade-related matters, the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has emerged as a battleground for many high stakes intellectual property disputes, particularly in the technology, life sciences,...more

DLA Piper

Global Trends in Product Liability and Class Action Litigation

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Industry and sector developments, risks, and tips to consider in 2025 - Multiple industries are facing common challenges in the product liability and class action space. These may include (1) discovery obligations leading to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Another Bite at the Apple: Court Tosses Defense Verdict in Infant Formula Litigation

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In December 2024, we reported on a City of St. Louis, Missouri jury verdict in favor of baby formula manufacturers in a lawsuit claiming their specialized infant formulas for premature babies caused an infant to develop...more

Morris James LLP

Meningiomas and Depo-Provera: Where to Get Help

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Depo-Provera, a commonly used injectable contraceptive, has been linked to an increased risk of meningiomas, which are a type of brain tumor. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a meningioma after using...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Proving Discovery Production Errors | Our Legal Tech Predictions

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of March 16-22. Here’s what’s...more

Alston & Bird

Class Action & MDL Roundup 2024 Q4 – We Give You the Benefit of the Bargain

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Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the fourth quarter of 2024. In this edition, an overdue audiobook suit is shelved, an old case gets new reps and new...more

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Can Birth Control Injections Cause a Meningioma? The Science Behind the Lawsuits

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Depo-Provera has been used by millions of women as a convenient and long-lasting contraceptive option. However, recent concerns have emerged about a possible link between the long-term use of these injections and the...more

Butler Snow LLP

Turnabout is Fair Play – “Junk Science” Litigation Aftermath: Requisite Retractions and Dubious Do-Overs

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Do plaintiffs’ experts get to put junk science before juries more often than their opinions are excluded? The answer is a resounding “probably.” Even in light of the December 2023 amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence and its...more

McDermott Will & Emery

This Week in 340B: March 18 – 24, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating and Litigating 'Commercially Reasonable Efforts' Provisions: Considerations and Strategies for Tech & Life Sciences...

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Commercially reasonable efforts (CRE) provisions are a common feature in technology and life sciences agreements, particularly in development collaborations, licensing deals, and milestone-based contracts. ...more

Venable LLP

The Perils of Procedural Misadventure and Unclear Claim Drafting in Patent Litigation

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On Friday, March 14, 2025, Delaware's own Judge Andrews provided important guidance on key patent issues, relevant to pharmaceutical and technology companies alike: (1) the decisive impact of local patent rules on summary...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Conference on Paragraph IV Disputes - April 29th - 30th, New York, NY

Attend ACI's 21st Annual Conference on Paragraph IV Disputes and join leaders from brand and generic pharmaceutical companies, renowned outside counsel, esteemed members of the judiciary, government, and academia to: -...more

McDermott Will & Emery

This Week in 340B: March 11 – 17, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

First Circuit Reins In Broad Theory of Liability Under AntiKickback Statute by Adopting “But-For Causation” Standard

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The First Circuit joins the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a more exacting causation standard for False Claims Act liability premised on Anti-Kickback Statute violations. In a victory for False Claims Act (FCA)...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

First Circuit Joins Other Circuits in Adopting Stricter Causation Standard in FCA Cases Based on Anti-Kickback Statute

On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit joined the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a “but for” causation standard in cases involving per se liability under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the False Claims...more

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This Week in 340B: February 18 – 24, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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First Circuit Adopts Defense-Friendly “But-For” Causation Standard for AKS-Predicated FCA Claims

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In a unanimous panel opinion filed on February 18, 2025, the First Circuit held that False Claims Act cases predicated on violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), require proof that alleged kickbacks were the...more

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First Circuit upholds but-for causation standard for False Claims Act cases premised on Anti-Kickback Statute violations

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On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit joined a growing list of circuit courts to hold that “but-for causation” is the correct causation standard in most False Claims Act (FCA) cases premised on alleged violations of the...more

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Second Circuit Expands Anti-Kickback Statute Liability: “At Least One Purpose” is Enough

In a significant ruling, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently expanded the scope of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).The Court joined other circuit courts across the country in adopting, for the first time, the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

This Week in 340B: November 5 – 11, 2024

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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This Week in 340B: October 15 – 21, 2024

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

A&O Shearman

Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Denies Motion To Compel The Election Of Defendants’ “Subjective Beliefs”

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On August 22, 2024, Judge Harvey Bartle III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a motion to compel defendants to provide information concerning the “subjective beliefs” of their...more

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