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• January 02, 2026

  Drug Pricing Battles To Watch In 2026

  With drugmakers already pushing back on drug affordability programs and policies, Law360 looks at the year ahead for litigation focused on state and federal drug pricing programs.

• January 02, 2026

  5 Policy Areas Benefits Attys Should Keep Tabs On In 2026

  The new year promises policy shifts that could change the legal landscape for health and retirement benefits, including action to follow through on an executive order encouraging alternative assets in 401(k) plans, and a potential replacement for a Biden-era rule covering how retirement plan managers can factor environmental and social issues into their investment strategy. Here are five policy areas benefits attorneys will be watching in 2026.

• January 02, 2026

  SEC Expected To Tackle Exec Comp, Private Investing In 2026

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to hit the ground running this year on fulfilling Chairman Paul Atkins' agenda to lessen the regulatory burden on public and private companies alike, with the agency potentially gearing up to propose changes to everything from the reporting of C-suite pay packages to the accredited investor definition. 

• January 02, 2026

  Pennsylvania Cases To Watch In 2026

  As winter's chill rings in the new year, several high-profile cases are set to heat up Pennsylvania's dockets in 2026, including disciplinary charges against a judge associated with rapper Meek Mill, a pending appeals decision on the lawfulness of semiautomatic rifles, and Philadelphia's quest to hold pharmacy benefit managers accountable for the opioid epidemic.

• January 02, 2026

  Pennsylvania Legislation To Watch In 2026

  After belatedly passing a budget for the rest of the fiscal year, Pennsylvania's General Assembly is turning its focus to proposals that would expand liability for data breaches and create a new method for designing voter maps.

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