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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • April 24, 2026

    Up Last At High Court: TPS, Geofence, Skinny Labels

    The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its oral argument portion of the 2025 October term by hearing a panoply of disputes over the constitutionality of geofence warrants, the existence of aiding and abetting torture claims, and the rescission of temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

  • April 24, 2026

    Natera Tells Justices CareDx Made Up Circ. Split In Petition

    Natera asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a petition from rival CareDx asking it to review a Third Circuit decision that erased a $45 million jury verdict stemming from CareDx's false advertising claims, saying Friday the circuit split that CareDx claims exists is "imagined."

  • April 24, 2026

    NY Court Pauses $100M Saudi Arabia Pharma Award Suit

    A New York federal judge has paused litigation filed by a Qatari pharmaceutical distributor and its chairman aimed at enforcing a nearly $100 million arbitral award against Saudi Arabia while a hearing is conducted in the kingdom's set-aside petition in England next week.

  • April 24, 2026

    What's At Stake As High Court Hears Roundup Appeal

    With a $7.25 billion deal potentially at stake, Monsanto heads to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in its closely watched appeal of a $1.25 million jury verdict awarded to a Missouri man who claimed that Roundup weed killer caused his cancer.

  • April 24, 2026

    Danaher Execs Face Investor Suit Over Post-COVID Outlook

    Danaher Corp. executives are facing a proposed securities class action in Delaware federal court alleging they profited while misleading stockholders about the slowing sales of its diagnostics and bioprocessing products.

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