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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • June 01, 2026

    Judge Trims Dental Patent Case, But Keeps Patent Alive

    A Delaware federal judge has refused to invalidate a pair of dental patents that medical technology companies Align Technology and Medit Corp. were accused of infringing, but did agree to narrow the case.

  • June 01, 2026

    Calif. Ruling Lowers Bar For Health Data Breach Claims

    The California Supreme Court's ruling in J.M. v. Illuminate Education offers protection for non-healthcare companies that maintain health-related data but also adopts a new and more plaintiff-favorable standard for breach of confidentiality that companies maintaining any health-related data should address, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • June 01, 2026

    NC Biz Court Bulletin: Referee Tapped, CEO To Be Deposed

    The North Carolina Business Court rounded out May by appointing a discovery referee in a healthcare antitrust class action and ordering the deposition of a top executive in a trade secrets battle, in addition to fielding a new complaint alleging unpaid capital contributions for a captive insurance company.

  • June 01, 2026

    US Trade Officials Open IP Probe Into Vietnam

    U.S. trade officials have launched an investigation into Vietnam over what they said were concerns about how the country is allegedly not effectively protecting the rights of intellectual property owners.

  • June 01, 2026

    La. Sends Psychedelic Therapy Research Bill To Governor

    Louisiana lawmakers have given final approval to a bill to establish a psychedelic-assisted therapy program under the state's health department.

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