Expert Analysis

A New Era Of Scrutiny For China-Linked Pharma Deals

As Congress considers bipartisan legislation that would heighten regulatory scrutiny for life sciences deals invol... (more story)

Justices' FTC Ruling Weakens Qui Tam's Constitutional Base

The U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Trump v. Slaughter, expanding presidential control over those exercising execu... (more story)

Calif. Drug Ruling Affirms Defect-Centric Liability Framework

The California Supreme Court's decision in Gilead Tenofovir Cases this week rejects a novel duty-to-innovate theor... (more story)

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Tarsus Bets Up To $800M On Alkeus In Retina Therapy Push

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire privately held Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Inc. for up to approximately $800 million, expanding the Irvine, California-based eye care company's pip... (more story)

Chancery Sets Hybrid Interest Formula In Alexion Merger Fight

The Delaware Chancery Court has adopted a hybrid method for calculating prejudgment interest in the long-running merger dispute between Shareholder Representative Services LLC and Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.,... (more story)

Fenwick-Led Attovia Therapeutics Prices Upsized $289M IPO

Early-stage biotechnology company Attovia Therapeutics hit the public markets on Wednesday after it raised $289 million in its upsized initial public offering.

Kirkland, Jones Day Guide P&G's $3.8B Buy Of Thorne

Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplements company Thorne from L Catterton for $3.8 billion in cash, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jones Day serving as legal advisers in the transaction, the companies announced Tuesday.

Catalyst, Nuveen Form $400M Healthcare Real Estate Venture

Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate and investment management firm Nuveen have linked up for a joint venture that will inject $400 million worth of equity into the medical property developer's pipeline of upcoming... (more story)

4 Firms Steer Curium's $8B Lantheus Take-Private Deal

Private equity-backed radiopharmaceutical company Curium on Monday announced plans to acquire fellow radiopharmaceutical company Lantheus Holdings Inc. in an $8 billion take-private deal built by four law firms.

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TikTok Settles 3 Teen Addiction Suits Before Bellwether Trials

The company behind TikTok settled three lawsuits brought by young people alleging the social media platform caused them mental health harm, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said Tuesday, although three other social... (more story)

Bellwether Jury Awards $88M In Covidien Hernia Mesh Trial

A Massachusetts federal jury awarded $88 million Tuesday to a man who claimed he was injured by a Covidien LP-made hernia mesh, in the first case to reach a verdict of thousands pending against the Medtronic unit.

Judge Denies Bid To Oust Kirkland From Trade Secret Feud

A California federal judge has denied a healthcare software company's attempt to disqualify Kirkland & Ellis LLP from representing Commure Inc. in a trade secret lawsuit, ruling that the plaintiff failed to pr... (more story)

Law360 Names 2026's Top Attorneys Under 40

Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2026, our list of more than 160 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

Calif. Wiretap Ruling May Reshape Pixel Tracking Litigation

The recent dismissal of a proposed class action accusing Blue Shield of California of violating the federal Wiretap Act highlights the gap between legacy wiretap laws and modern browser architecture, and the t... (more story)

Planned Parenthood Lab's $6.1M Breach Deal Gets Initial OK

A Washington federal judge has preliminarily approved a $6.1 million class action settlement in two challenges to a state-based diagnostics testing service for Planned Parenthood over a 2025 data breach that r... (more story)

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Data Breach Case Against Allegheny Health Mostly Advances

A Pennsylvania federal judge cleared most of a data breach class action against Allegheny Health System to move forward, leaving the healthcare company and its information technology vendor to face allegations... (more story)

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk Antitrust Suit Tossed By Texas Judge

A Texas federal court has dismissed compounding pharmacy Strive Specialties Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, finding it failed to allege the companies blocked competition for GLP-1 medications.

Drug Cos. Can't Trim Humana's Price-Fix Claims In Bellwether

A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday denied a bid by a number of generic drug manufacturers to dismiss two antitrust claims brought by health insurer Humana Inc. from an upcoming bellwether trial in long-ru... (more story)

Kansas Judge Permanently Blocks Abortion Care Restrictions

A Kansas state court has permanently enjoined a slew of restrictions on abortion care, including requirements that providers disclose patients' reasons for seeking an abortion to the state and inform patients ... (more story)

No Coverage For Assisted Living Death, Fla. Panel Says

A Florida appellate court on Wednesday reversed a judgment that required National Assisted Living Risk Retention Group to provide coverage for a wrongful death suit from a resident's 2012 death, finding no cla... (more story)

NY Health Center Can't Pare Back Wage Suit, Judge Says

A New York federal judge refused Wednesday to narrow proposed groups of workers suing a healthcare facility over overtime and sick pay or dismiss the sick-leave and wage-statement claims, finding a former work... (more story)