Litigation

Novo’s GLP-1 Patent Suit Against Hims Takes Aim at Compounding

Novo Nordisk A/S‘s lawsuit against Hims & Hers Health Inc. over compounded versions of the active ingredient in its blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozempic opens a new avenue for drugmakers to use patent law to confront copycat medicines sold through consumer-facing telehealth providers.

HHS Defeats Lawsuit Over Covid-19 Injury Compensation Policy

HHS won’t face suit over its alleged use of a “singular cause” policy to determine if people seeking compensation for deaths caused by Covid-19 countermeasures were entitled to benefits, a federal judge said.

The Lawyer Gearing Up for a Fight on Private Equity in 401(k)s

The American retirement system is on the verge of one of its biggest changes in decades, with Wall Street’s private equity and credit firms close to getting a piece of the $14 trillion socked away in workplace retirement savings plans. They’ve created new types of investment funds for 401(k)s and clinched deals with household-name money managers to include them.

Texas ‘Detransitioner’ Malpractice Case to Test Filing Deadlines

The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday will become the first state top court to hear oral arguments on the time limit for people who regret having gender-affirming care to file medical malpractice suits.

Texas Business Court Finds Footing as First Jury Hears Witness

Day one of a jury trial in a $200 million dispute involving an oil delivery project brought reminders that the Texas Business Court is doing this for the first time.

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Bondi, Noem Sued for ‘Coercing’ the Suppression of ICE Videos

The creator of a Facebook group designed to allow Chicago residents to share information about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and the creator of an app meant for the same purpose sued Trump Administration officials Wednesday for trying to suppress both speech mechanisms.