Ill. Judge Questions Bid To Block 340B Drug Discount Law

By Lauraann Wood · October 21, 2026, 9:32 PM EDT

An Illinois federal judge seemed hesitant Wednesday to halt a state law barring drugmakers from trying to impose restrictions on pharmacies under contract with a federal drug pricing discount program, saying...

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Case Information

Case Title

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation v. Raoul, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Illinois

Case Number

1:26-cv-09522

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 07, 2026


Case Title

AbbVie Inc. et al v. Raoul

Case Number

1:26-cv-09523

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 07, 2026


Case Title

Bristol Myers Squibb Company v. Raoul, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Illinois

Case Number

1:26-cv-09590

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 10, 2026


Case Title

ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP v. KWAME RAOUL, in his official capacity as ATTORNEY GENERAL of the STATE OF ILLINOIS

Case Number

1:26-cv-09805

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 14, 2026


Case Title

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Raoul

Case Number

1:26-cv-09859

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 14, 2026