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May 15, 2025
Novo's Real Target In Doc Bid Is $800M Arbitration, Co. Says
A Singaporean pharmaceutical company is urging a North Carolina federal court to nix its order permitting Novo Nordisk AS to seek information bolstering its fraud claims stemming from an $800 million hypertension drug deal, saying the Danish drugmaker is improperly looking to prop up an ongoing arbitration instead.
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May 15, 2025
Lennar Workers Should Arbitrate 401(k) Suit, Judge Says
Current and former Lennar Corp. employees should have to individually arbitrate a proposed class action claiming the construction company loaded its 401(k) plan with excessive fees and lackluster investment options, a Florida federal magistrate judge recommended, finding the plan's arbitration provision doesn't conflict with federal benefits law.
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May 15, 2025
Kroger Worker Fights NLRA Preemption Of State Claim
A grocery worker suing Kroger and Albertsons over an alleged no-poach agreement is pushing back on the companies' claim the litigation is preempted by federal labor law, telling the Colorado federal judge hearing the case that antitrust laws have not been displaced by labor law, especially in labor market collusion.
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May 15, 2025
Plaintiff's 'Total Victory' Forces End To Southwest Bias Suit
A Texas federal judge intends to issue a final judgment in a nonprofit's suit challenging an award program for Hispanic employees of Southwest Airlines Co., saying the "obstinate plaintiff" has already achieved total victory in the suit.
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May 15, 2025
Oil Producer Says Hess Corp. Stiffed It To The Tune Of $69M
An Oklahoma-based independent oil producer claimed New York-based Hess Corp. spun a web of "self-dealing" agreements among its subsidiaries to charge inflated midstream service fees, telling a Texas federal court Hess drained it of up to $69 million in revenue it would have otherwise collected.
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May 15, 2025
Toshiba Unit Can't Get Bench Trial In Hydro Plant Dispute
A Toshiba subsidiary lost a bid to have a breach-of-contract case related to an upgrade of a Michigan hydroelectric power plant tried by a judge instead of a jury, the court rejecting an attempt to invoke a parent company's waiver of its right to a jury trial.
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May 15, 2025
Walgreens Settles TM Suit With Founder's Great-Grandson
Walgreen Co. has settled its trademark infringement suit against the great-grandson of the company's founder for his operation of Walgreen Health Solutions LLC, according to a filing Thursday in Illinois federal court.
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May 15, 2025
Fla. High Court Won't Rule On Condo Insurance Dispute
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to wade into a dispute between a Miami condominium and its insurer over a claim for damage caused by Hurricane Irma, leaving in place an appellate ruling that the association provided sufficient notice to the insurer that it intended to add or reopen its damage claim.
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May 15, 2025
Ex-LA DA's Atty's AI Use 'Affirmatively Misled' Special Master
The retired California federal judge serving as special master for former Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey's insurance coverage suit — stemming from her husband's holding a gun in their home's doorway in 2020 — has ordered litigation sanctions against Lacey's legal team, finding the lawyers submitted "bogus AI-generated research" that initially tricked the judge.
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May 15, 2025
Regeneron Wins $271.2M In Amgen Antitrust Suit
A federal jury in Delaware put Amgen Inc. on the hook Thursday for at least $271.2 million in punitive damages arising from an alleged scheme that undercut Regeneron's price for its Praluent anti-cholesterol drug by bundling Amgen's competing, higher-priced Repatha with rebates for two expensive, blockbuster medications.
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May 14, 2025
6th Circ. Won't Send Bitcoin Latinum Suit To Arbitration
A Michigan federal judge was right to find that cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum can't send investor fraud claims to arbitration after waiting two years to seek that option, the Sixth Circuit has determined.
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May 14, 2025
Ƶ Junks Plans For Data Broker, Contract Clause Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday that it is mothballing several more Biden-era regulatory initiatives, calling off planned rules that would have, among other things, required data brokers to comply with credit reporting-style protections.
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May 14, 2025
Chicken Price-Fixing Atty Fees Challenged Again At 7th Circ.
A class objector in Chicago's massive consolidated suit over broiler chicken price-fixing is again urging the Seventh Circuit to vacate an attorney fee award for class counsel in a $181 million deal for chicken buyers, saying the district court erred in calculating the $51.66 million awarded on remand.
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May 14, 2025
Insurer Ends Case Blaming Panda Express For Water Leak
An insurance company on Wednesday dropped its case seeking more than $176,000 from Panda Express Inc. for damages allegedly caused when grease-filled pipes at one of the chain's restaurants backed up and leaked water into a clothing store covered by the insurer.
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May 14, 2025
Regeneron-Amgen Trial Goes To Jury With An Extra Day
Federal jurors started deliberating on a Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. antitrust suit late Wednesday accusing Amgen Inc. of tripping up Regeneron's anti-cholesterol drug insurance eligibility by illegally bundling Amgen's competing version with rebates for two unrelated drugs, with potential triple damages in the balance.
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May 14, 2025
Oilify Cleared Of Infringement In Oil Field Product Patent Suit
A Texas federal court has granted a win to the designer and distributor of a device used to separate gas and solids from oil collection in a suit accusing them of infringing a trio of patents.
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May 14, 2025
Tripwire Moves To End Explosives Suit Over Licensing Issues
Tripwire South, its affiliate Tripwire Aviation and executive Ryan Morris urged a Pennsylvania federal court to dismiss Bizzell Corp.'s fraud and contract claims, arguing Bizzell's failure to obtain proper government licenses made delivery of military-grade explosives legally impossible.
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May 14, 2025
Aetna, Cigna Can't Nix Suit Over Late Emergency Benefit Bills
A Connecticut federal judge ruled Wednesday that Aetna and Cigna can't fully escape a suit from six air ambulance companies claiming the insurers owe $20 million in unpaid or late bills to cover emergency services, ruling they have the legal authority to seek the missing cash.
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May 14, 2025
2nd Circ. Has Tough Questions On Nixing Medical Imaging Award
The Second Circuit appeared divided on Wednesday on whether parties to a medical imaging joint venture could agree to designate New York courts to decide whether to vacate an arbitral award issued in Switzerland under their contract without violating an underlying treaty.
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May 14, 2025
Titanium Distributor Seeks Enforcement Of $3.6M Award
A North American distributor for one of the world's largest titanium manufacturers has petitioned a Colorado federal court to enforce a $3.6 million arbitral award it won against an Italian supplier on a breach of contract claim stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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May 14, 2025
ITC To Probe Nokia Patent Claims Against Acer And Others
The ITC has voted to investigate a patent complaint by Nokia against Acer, Asus and Hisense after the telecom giant accused them of infringing its patents with their video-capable laptops, desktop computers, handheld computers, tablets, televisions, projectors and components and module products.
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May 14, 2025
Hydroponics Giant, Former Exec. Settle Firing Suit
A Michigan entrepreneur who claims a hydroponics giant improperly fired him and withheld at least $800,000 in executive compensation has agreed to a deal that will end his breach of contract lawsuit, with a Colorado federal judge signing off on the permanent dismissal on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2025
Zillow Settles StreetEasy Fees Suit With NY Real Estate Firm
Zillow has settled a proposed class action filed in Washington federal court by a New York real estate firm that accused the online real estate company of charging agents daily fees for listing properties on its StreetEasy platform, even after a listing agent's name was obscured online by another agent.
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May 14, 2025
Total Vision Reaches Deal Ending VSP Antitrust Case
Optometry practice owner Total Vision has reached an agreement to end its antitrust case accusing eye care insurance giant Vision Service Plan of requiring anticompetitive terms in its contracts before trying to force Total Vision to sell at a dramatically reduced price.
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May 14, 2025
Starbucks, Ex-VP Settle $830K Bonus Repayment Suit
Starbucks has struck a deal with a former senior vice president the company previously accused of failing to repay part of his $1 million signing bonus after he quit, according to filings in New Jersey federal court Tuesday.
Expert Analysis
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US-China Deal Considerations Amid Cross-Border Uncertainty
With China seemingly set to respond to the incoming U.S. administration's call for strategic decoupling and tariffs, companies on both sides of the Pacific should explore deals and internal changes to mitigate risks and overcome hurdles to their strategic plans, say attorneys at Covington.
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Considering The Status Of The US Doctrine Of Patent Misuse
A recent Ninth Circuit decision and a U.K. Court of Appeal decision demonstrate the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment has had on the principle that post-patent-expiration royalty payments amount to patent misuse, not only in the U.S. but in English courts as well, say attorneys at Covington.
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Reviewing 2024's Evolving EdTech Privacy Regulations
Lawmakers are trying to keep up with the privacy and security risks of the increasingly prevalent education technology, with last year's developments including the Federal Trade Commission's proposed amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and the U.S. Senate passing two new children's privacy acts, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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Top 10 Noncompete Developments Of 2024
Following an eventful year in noncompete law at both state and federal levels, employers can no longer rely on a court's willingness to blue-pencil overbroad agreements and are proceeding at their own peril if they do not thoughtfully review and carefully enforce such agreements, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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Best Practices To Find Del. Earnout Provisions That Hold Up
Recent Delaware earnout litigation illustrates the need for careful drafting and proactive planning to avoid later divergent interpretations of the signed contract, and a series of drafting tips can help, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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UBS Ruling Shows SDNY's Pro-Award Confirmation Stance
A New York federal court's recent ruling upholding an arbitration award in Lakah v. UBS, a long-running dispute over a bond debt default, serves as a reminder that New York courts carry a strong presumption toward binding parties to arbitration agreements and enforcing arbitral awards, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
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Celebs' Suits Show Limits Of Calif. Anti-SLAPP Laws
Two recent cases including Amanda Ghost v. Rebel Wilson and Leviss v. Sandoval highlight the delicate balancing act courts must perform in weighing free speech against privacy and reputational harm under California's robust anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation laws, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.
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Where Payments Law And Regulation Are Headed In 2025
The Trump administration will likely bring significant changes to payments regulations in 2025, but maintaining internal compliance efforts in the absence of robust federal oversight will remain key as state authorities and private plaintiffs step into the breach, say attorneys at Stinson.
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2 Cases May Signal Where FTC Is Headed On Labor Issues
Two recent Federal Trade Commission challenges to no-hire clauses in agreements between building service firms and their customers include comments by future FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson that may offer insight into the direction the FTC is headed on labor issues, says Michael Wise at Squire Patton.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.