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New Jersey Law Journal

Beyond Cannabis in the Garden State: New Jersey's Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act

While it's unclear whether the act as written will become law in New Jersey, it will likely serve as the foundation of a future statutory and regulatory psilocybin program in the state. As such, the act merits an in-depth review and analysis in its current state.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Enters Final Approval of $25M Drug Antitrust Class Action Settlement, $7M in Attorney Fees

U.S. District Judge Karen Marston granted the plaintiff's motion for approval Wednesday, which also included an award of $7 million in attorney fees and $2.3 million in costs.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Post & Schell Hires 3 Principals From Marks O'Neill

Michael Kosar, Michael Notartomas and Christian Scheuerman all left the firm before a 19-lawyer group decamped for Gordon Rees earlier this month.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Hogan Lovells Lands Jones Day Health Care Antitrust Leader

Kenneth Field spent a decade at the firm after a spell at FTC's Bureau of Competition during the Bush and Obama administrations.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Alleging Wrongful Death in Abortion Case, Texas Man Sues 3 Women

The Texas Legislature previously passed legislation empowering private citizens to sue anyone who "aids or abets" an abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Scale Can't Be Overstated': DLA Piper Posts 6% Revenue Gain in 2022

The global law firm remained well-hedged against rising interest rates, COVID lockdowns and the war in Ukraine.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Awards Gilead Sciences $131M Judgment

"When you see a judgment like this one for $131 million, that's really meaningful and in some respects, it is as powerful or nearly as powerful as criminal prosecution," said Jason Mehta, a partner at Foley & Lardner and an expert not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'It Will Be Taken Seriously': Judge Clarifies Order in Health Care Class Action

"Where feasible, states should automatically reinstate coverage for individuals terminated after March 18, 2020 and should suspend any terminations already scheduled to occur during the emergency period," Chief U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea said. "Coverage should be reinstated back to the date of termination."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Cigna Hit With Class Action for Allegedly Overcharging Clients for Medical Services

"Cigna did not disclose to plaintiff Srednicki in its billing materials the fact that Lab Corp. had been paid in full, nor did it disclose that, in fact, there was no 'balance' to bill plaintiff Srednicki," the complaint said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Distributors Cleared of Wrongdoing in First Private-Plaintiff U.S. State Court Jury Trial Over Opioid Epidemic

"[A] law meant to apply to street dealers of illegal drugs cannot be used in a misguided attack on DEA-registered wholesale distributors of FDA-approved medications," one of the defendants, Cardinal Health, said in a statement following the verdict.
4 minute read

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