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National Law Journal

'Nuclear Option'?: Eli Lilly Taps Big Law Firms in Federal Drug Pricing Dispute

The Health Resources and Services Administration has “invoked the nuclear option of removal from not only the 340B program but also Medicaid and Medicare Part B if manufacturers implement a cash replenishment model,” counsel for Eli Lilly—the manufacturer of Mounjaro, Trulicity and other treatments for weight loss or diabetes—alleged in their complaint.
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National Law Journal

DC Judge, Applying 'Loper Bright,' Dismisses Complaint in Medicare Drug-Classification Dispute

U.S. District Senior Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled that federal law “precludes the exercise of jurisdiction to review the agency’s classification of certain oral-only drugs as ‘renal dialysis services’ and its decision to identify [Ardelyx Inc.’s drug Xphozah] as qualifying for such classification.”
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas AG Paxton Stops Biden's Spousal Parole For Undocumented Immigrants

"This unlawful parole scheme would have rewarded more than 1 million illegal aliens with citizenship and incentivized millions more to break into our country," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Hearing on Facebook's Alleged Nondisclosure Yields 'Freakish' Hypotheticals

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. hypothesized a manufacturing plant which warned that a future fire could pose a threat to its business. Would the business have to then disclose that such a fire had already occurred?
5 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

A Strikingly Non-Partisan Election Day Argument

If asked about alliances between Supreme Court justices, few would put the names Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito Jr. in the same sentence.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

'Even Playing Field?' Wiley Rein Intervenes in Federal Election Campaign Spending Row

Wiley Rein partner Stephen Obermeier said U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss "made the right decision" to deny a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee motion seeking preliminary injunctive relief in a lawsuit accusing Republicans of campaign spending violations.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

End of an (Chevron) Era: DC Circuit Tackles Challenge to Fishing Monitor Rule, Again

Judges said the court could turn to the statute's legislative history and other avenues to uphold the regulation even with Chevron deference gone.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Will Hear Appeal of Jamaican Who Says He'll Be Killed If Deported

Pierre Riley has insisted throughout the deportation process that he, if returned to his home country, would likely be killed by a former police officer now operating as a drug kingpin.
4 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

What's In A Claim? Supreme Court To Consider FCA Cases Over Industry-Funded FCC Program

The case deals with a whistleblower's claims that a Milwaukee-based unit of telecom giant AT&T routinely overbilled schools and libraries for telecommunications services.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Judge Upholds FDA Drug Approval in Big Pharma Dispute

"The FDA's approval of Lumryz was not arbitrary or capricious," U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote in a memorandum opinion favoring Latham & Watkins and rejecting arguments made by Sidley Austin in this dispute.
2 minute read

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