5th Circ. Appears Skeptical Of La. Abortion Pill Suit

By Dan McKay

Louisiana's solicitor general faced tough questions Wednesday from a Fifth Circuit panel about the state's standing to challenge federal regulations that allow abortion medication to be mailed to patients in the state.

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Calif. Judge Seeks Clearer Limits On ICE Use Of Medicaid Data

By Tom Lotshaw

A California federal judge ordered 22 states and the Trump administration to reach an agreement on the proper scope of his injunction limiting Medicaid data use for immigration enforcement, saying he's unsure how it should apply to people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status.

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DC Circ. Declines To Halt DOJ's Cannabis Rescheduling

By Sam Reisman

The D.C. Circuit on Wednesday rejected a bid to freeze a final U.S. Department of Justice rule rescheduling medical marijuana while opponents challenge the policy in the appellate court.

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FTC Chucks Biden-Era Health App Breach Notification Policy

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

The Federal Trade Commission, as part of its regulatory streamlining, has rescinded a Biden-era policy requiring health applications and smart devices that collect information to warn users when their medical data has been breached.

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Calif. Judge Hands Eli Lilly Mixed Bag In Compound Drug Suit

By Gianna Ferrarin

Eli Lilly failed to plausibly allege that a physician group and pharmacy conspired to falsely advertise compounded versions of its diabetes and weight loss drugs, but can continue with allegations they conspired to unfairly compete with Lilly, a California federal judge held.

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3rd Circ. Seems Open To Reviving Doctor's Age, Sex Bias Suit

By Anne Cullen

A Third Circuit panel appeared receptive Wednesday to a physician's push for a second chance at her age, sex and disability discrimination suit involving a denied transfer, because the judges fired pointed questions at an attorney for the hospital where she had been a resident.

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NC Justices Probe TikTok's State Contacts In Addiction Case

By Hayley Fowler

The North Carolina Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with whether TikTok and its parent company should have to face the attorney general's suit alleging the app is addictive to young users, with TikTok arguing its general national business practices do not create ties to the Tar Heel State sufficient to be dragged into court there.

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Pa. Panel Orders New Trial In Chiropractor Stroke Suit

By Mike Curley

A Pennsylvania appeals panel on Wednesday ordered a new trial in a suit alleging that a chiropractor's unnecessary treatment led to his patient's stroke, saying the trial court refused to give the jury an instruction on increased risk of harm.

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NJ Tech Chief Seeks To Avoid TikTok Depo In AG's Fraud Suit

By Carla Baranauckas

New Jersey Chief Technology Officer Kevin Dehmer has asked a state court judge to block TikTok from deposing him in the attorney general's consumer fraud lawsuit, arguing that he has no firsthand knowledge of the allegations and that forcing a high-ranking state official to testify is unwarranted.

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​​​​​​​Cannabis Co. Failed To Prevent Patient Data Breach, Suit Says

By Sam Reisman

A Miami-based telehealth company that helps people secure medical marijuana cards failed to protect users' personal data from a cyberbreach, according to a proposed class action lodged in Florida federal court.

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Dentsply Investor Suit Over Pandemic Woes Lined Up For Trial

By Katryna Perera

Dental health products supplier Dentsply Sirona is set to face trial over claims that it misled investors about the extent of its pandemic-era woes after a New York federal judge largely denied the company's bid to defeat a shareholder class action.

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Conn. Justices Doubt State's Bid To Split Spousal Claims

By Aaron Keller

The Connecticut Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday of the state's assertion that government immunity laws require a separate office to consider a husband's loss of companionship claim while his wife sues UConn Health for medical malpractice in superior court, with some justices indicating split actions seemed inefficient and unworkable.

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Biz Group Says Centene 401(k) Suit Threatens Investor Choice

By Grace Elletson

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supported Centene Corp.'s effort to toss a suit claiming it mismanaged its $4.7 billion retirement plan through excessive management fees and opaque trusts, arguing the suit is improperly attempting to cast certain investment vehicles as inherently untrustworthy.

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Fox Rothschild Axed Atty Over Hearing Impairment, Suit Says

By Patrick Hoff

Fox Rothschild LLP unlawfully refused to provide hearing aids to an attorney with an auditory impairment and fired him for repeatedly requesting an alternative accommodation, according to a lawsuit filed in Florida federal court.

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Ga. Home Health Agency Says Rival's Logo Confuses Patients

By David Aaro

A home health care agency claimed a competitor's use of its trade name and marks has led to negative reviews and confusion among customers, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Georgia federal court.

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Hires FDA Chief Counsel

By Jack Rodgers

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has hired a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration leader, who has more than 35 years of experience at the agency and worked as chief counsel, as a new member of its Washington, D.C., office, according to a Wednesday announcement.

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ABA Study Shows 20% Of Attys Under Severe Mental Distress

By Tracey Read

About one-fifth of attorneys across the country meet moderate-to-extremely severe symptom thresholds for depression, anxiety and stress, according to the largest-ever study of mental health and well-being in the legal profession.

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Mass. Judge Sanctioned Over Handling Of ICE At Courthouse

By Julie Manganis

Massachusetts' highest court on Thursday sanctioned a judge over her handling of a case involving a defendant wanted by immigration agents in 2018, an incident that led to federal charges that were dismissed after the judge agreed to a disciplinary process.

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Ed Martin Reprimanded Over Unauthorized FBI Contacts

By Courtney Bublé

Last summer, when Ed Martin was still head of the weaponization working group at the U.S. Department of Justice, he was reprimanded after his team communicated with the FBI without authorization, according to recently released emails.

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2 At DOJ Sued Over Conn. Immigration Court Record Access

By Christine DeRosa

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut has filed suit in Connecticut federal court challenging the Hartford Immigration Court's refusal to provide access to immigration court records.

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JPMorgan Aided Ex-Atty Kossoff's $18.5M Theft, Trustee Says

By Hailey Konnath

The Chapter 7 trustee representing bankrupt firm Kossoff PLLC on Wednesday sued JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, claiming the bank helped the firm's principal steal at least $18.5 million from clients, and it "should be made to account."

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Analysis

Executive Privilege Questions Cloud Congressional Probe Prep

By Phillip Bantz

As corporate leaders brace for the possibility of Democrats retaking control of Congress and launching aggressive investigations into the Trump administration's dealings with a vast array of companies, attorneys say a U.S. Justice Department opinion on executive privilege could complicate the probes.

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DOJ Urges High Court To Revisit 9th Circ.'s Bar Of Nev. US Atty

By Madison Arnold

The Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a recent Ninth Circuit ruling disqualifying the Trump administration's top federal prosecutor in Nevada, calling it a decision that imposes "ongoing confusion" in the executive branch.

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Jay-Z Can't Undo Buzbee's Win In Rapper's Defamation Suit

By Y. Peter Kang

A California state appeals court has refused to revive claims that Texas attorney Tony Buzbee defamed and extorted music superstar Jay-Z by roping him into a sexual abuse suit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying the case was properly thrown out under California's free speech statute.

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