What JPM Tells Us About Healthcare Deals In 2026
Coming out of one of the bellwether events for the healthcare industry, attorneys in the space are feeling pretty good about 2026.
Biopharma Industry Cheers US, EU's Joint AI Principles
A cross-Atlantic effort by regulators shows that U.S. and European agencies can find common ground to guide the life sciences industry in a critical area.
California Insurance Mandates Equal Access To IVF
California became the nation's most populous state to mandate in vitro fertilization coverage for large group insurance plans. Health advocates say the new law's inclusive definition of "infertility" ensures greater access.
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Former executives of a health technology company that went public via merger with a blank check company have reached a $10 million deal to settle claims they wiped out investors with a bankruptcy filing after ... (more story)
A new U.S. Supreme Court patent case that will require the justices to spell out what generic-drug makers can say when marketing drugs with so-called skinny labels will shape whether and how those companies us... (more story)
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 48 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, achieving milestones such as high-profile litigation wins at the U.S. Supreme Court and 11... (more story)
Investors in CorMedix Inc. have told a New Jersey federal judge that company directors have agreed to implement several corporate governance reforms to resolve a consolidated shareholder derivative lawsuit acc... (more story)
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2025, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughou... (more story)
Biotech company Lifecore Biomedical Inc. has reached a $3.8 million deal with its investors to end their claims the company had weak controls over its financial reporting, impairing its ability to remain compl... (more story)
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A California federal judge refused to sign off on a $32 million deal to resolve a proposed class action accusing GoodRx of illegally sharing users' sensitive health data with fellow defendant Criteo and other ... (more story)
Several coherent patterns emerged from 2025's data breach litigation activity, suggesting that judges have grown skilled at distinguishing between companies that were genuinely victimized by sophisticated crim... (more story)
An Illinois federal judge has released dental support organization Heartland Dental LLC and its contractor from a proposed class action accusing them of illegally using an artificial intelligence-powered note-... (more story)
Advertisements that ask South Dakota drivers two questions — "Pregnant? Don't want to be?" — have ignited an unusual First Amendment fight now underway in state and federal courts. Here's what to know about the issue.
A Kentucky federal judge on Monday granted preliminary approval of a nearly $5.3 million settlement between PharMerica Inc. and a proposed class of patients and employees who alleged the company failed to impl... (more story)
The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed a decision tossing one of two classes in litigation accusing consulting firm Milliman of peddling inaccurate information by using a strategy known as "fuzzy" data matching ... (more story)
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A Missouri federal judge has thrown out a proposed class action accusing the country's three largest pharmacy benefit managers — owned by CVS, UnitedHealth Group and Cigna Group — of inflating prescription cos... (more story)
The American College of Nurse-Midwives launched a suit seeking to permanently block Mississippi rules requiring certified nurse-midwives to obtain collaboration agreements with physicians, arguing the rules un... (more story)
Blue Cross Blue Shield is opposing a bankrupt Alabama hospital's bid to opt out of a $2.8 billion antitrust class action settlement to pursue its own claims in bankruptcy court, arguing the hospital has no exc... (more story)
The government said Wednesday that its False Claims Act complaint accusing insurers and brokers of participating in a kickback scheme to steer customers to Medicare Advantage plans doesn't conflict with a Firs... (more story)
A Texas federal judge refused to toss a proposed class action against Whole Foods from employee health plan participants who challenged a surcharge on workers who used tobacco, ruling allegations should procee... (more story)
Law360 Healthcare Authority looks at a challenge by the American Academy of Pediatrics to recent changes in federal childhood vaccine recommendations, a patent case set for U.S. Supreme Court review concerning... (more story)