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Corporate Counsel

Proposal for New Rx Pricing Sheriff Greeted With Skepticism

A proposal by the Democratic Party to create a new "price gouging enforcer" in the federal government to stop big price spikes in prescription medications—like the EpiPen—is being greeted by skepticism with health care law experts.
4 minute read

The Recorder

As Feds Mull Pot Policy, Cannabis Lawyers Convene in Denver

More than 150 attorneys, including many from the Bay Area, will be in Denver on Friday for the National Cannabis Bar Association's first-ever Cannabis Law Institute. The two-day event at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law will put a spotlight on the business of marijuana law, a reflection of new client opportunities for firms that want a piece of the legalized recreational and medical industry.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Court: 'Smoking' or Not, No E-Cigs on Planes

The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld a regulation Friday grounding the use of e-cigarettes on aircraft.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawsuits Over Mac and Cheese Could Be Hard for Courts to Swallow

A report finding hazardous chemicals in boxed macaroni and cheese may have alarmed fans of the inexpensive and convenient meal, but food safety lawyers say any litigation over the issue faces formidable challenges.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

CFPB Quarrels With OCC Over Arbitration Rule, Clayton's Agenda, and Uber Drivers Win Class Ruling: Roundup

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the OCC are fighting over a new rule that would curtail forced arbitration in the banking industry. Uber drivers win a class certification ruling. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton lays out his agenda. This is a weekly regulatory roundup from ALM and around the web.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Former FDA Official: Stronger Deterrence of Food-Borne Outbreaks, Increased Cooperation on Tap for the Agency

Howard Sklamberg, former deputy commissioner for global regulatory operations and policy at the FDA, says it's an "interesting time" for the agency.
13 minute read

The Recorder

United States ex rel. Campie v. Gilead Sciences, Inc.

9th Cir.; 15-16380 The court of appeals reversed a judgment. The court held that relators adequately alleged a drug manufacturer’s violations of…
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Scholder v. Riviana Foods Inc.

Lawsuit Is Stayed Pending FDA Rulemaking Process on Use of 'Natural' in Food Labeling
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

William Kitchens, Arnall Golden Gregory

As a young lawyer at Arnall Golden Gregory, Bill represented clients in the vegetable oil business and successfully fought requirements that their cream…
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenspoon Marder's Cannabis Kick Continues With Burke Bolt-On

One of the most active firms in the legal marijuana space has been Greenspoon Marder, a Florida-based shop that has opened new offices across the country within the past year to cultivate clients in a growing field. Heather Burke, a California lawyer who has written for High Times, has become the latest to join the firm.
4 minute read

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