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• February 13, 2026

  Iowa AG Urges 8th Circ. To Unblock Parts Of State PBM Law

  The state of Iowa urged the Eighth Circuit on Friday to lift a preliminary block on parts of a law limiting pharmacy benefit managers' power to set drug prices in the Hawkeye State, arguing a lower court judge erred in holding that parts of the policy were federally preempted.

• February 13, 2026

  CSX Wants Quick 11th Circ. Appeal In Workers' FMLA Fight

  CSX Transportation Inc. is asking a Florida federal court to allow for an immediate appeal to the Eleventh Circuit of the denial of its bid to dismiss a former employee's medical leave claims, arguing that the ruling runs counter to what other appellate courts have said on this statute of limitations issue.

• February 13, 2026

  Breast Surgery Patients Want ERISA Class Cert. Rethink

  A United Healthcare plan member asked a New Jersey federal judge to rethink her decision denying class certification in a suit alleging the insurer systematically refused to cover postmastectomy breast reconstruction claims, arguing the court overlooked evidence showing that common issues could be resolved on a classwide basis.

• February 13, 2026

  Old Dominion's $1.9M 401(k) Fee Suit Deal Gets Final OK

  A North Carolina federal judge gave final approval Friday to a $1.9 million deal that ends a class action accusing Old Dominion Freight Line of failing to keep fees low on its 401(k) plan, with class counsel securing $633,333.

• February 13, 2026

  HP Investors Win Final OK For $39M Deal, Attys Get $11.7M

  A California federal judge said Friday he will approve HP Inc.'s $39 million settlement to resolve securities fraud litigation that the Ninth Circuit revived in 2023 and agreed to grant the investors' attorneys $11.7 million from that total, commending the parties for working together to reach a "very fair" and reasonable settlement.

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