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New York Law Journal

Judge Refuses Drugmakers' Bid to Dismiss New York Opioid Cases

A New York state court judge has refused to dismiss lawsuits against several opioid manufacturers in some of the first substantive rulings to come out of the barrage of cases brought by governments over the prescription painkillers.
1 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: You Guys Are Blowing It

In a new survey, more than 100 judges reported that they routinely find relevant case law that's not cited in an attorney's brief.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Square GC Dana Wagner Named CLO of Impossible Foods

Wagner has taken on the chief legal officer position at the Redwood City, California-based company that uses plants to create food that tastes like meat and dairy products.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

SG Urges SCOTUS to Review 'Clear Evidence' Ruling in Fosamax Case

The U.S. solicitor general has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case that addresses one of the most significant federal pre-emption issues for brand drug companies since Wyeth v. Levine.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

State-Legal Cannabis: How Intrastate Regulation Is Different

The sale of cannabis is illegal under federal law in all 50 states, U.S. territories and U.S. possessions. Yet, as of May 1, 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam and Puerto Rico recognized the legality of marijuana in some form (raw or processed) and for some purpose (medicinal or adult-use/recreational).
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recent Developments Have Let the Air Out of Slack Fill Lawsuits

While the proliferation of slack fill claims may concern food and beverage manufacturers, recent legal developments indicate that the viability of these claims may be short lived.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Litigation No Substitute for Settlement, Says Opioid MDL Judge

In a marked shift from the first hearing in the opioid litigation, a federal judge praised lawyers for getting closer to reaching a global settlement…
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Birth Control Device Plaintiffs Fight to Remand Cases to State Court

A small group of Essure birth control users is pushing to reverse Bayer's move switching their lawsuits from state to federal court.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge in Opioid Cases Orders Disclosure of Litigation Financing

A federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over the opioid epidemic has ordered lawyers to disclose all third-party financing arrangements in their cases.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Supreme Court Considers Appropriate Deference to Foreign Law

In the United States, antitrust law strives to eliminate price-fixing affecting the U.S. market. That price-fixing activity sometimes occurs outside the United States, and some defendants ensnared in antitrust inquiries have invoked a plausible defense that can be summarized as: A foreign government made me do it!
6 minute read

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