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Delaware Business Court Insider

Attorney Pushes Removal Before Service Argument in Eliquis Dispute

An attorney representing plaintiffs in consumer lawsuits against Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Inc. is contesting the drugmakers' quick removal of the cases from state to federal court, setting the stage for a showdown over an issue that has divided federal judges and created a rift on Delaware's district court.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

China, India Lead as Biggest Producers of Counterfeit Goods, Study Shows

More of the world's counterfeit goods are produced in China than in any other country—though India leads the way in counterfeit pharmaceuticals—according to a new report.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Drugmaker Brandishes 'Bristol-Myers' in Bid to Quell Suits Over Chemo Drug

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC is brandishing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to take aim at nearly 70 women who have filed lawsuits over its chemotherapy drug Taxotere.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Attorney Drug Ads Draw Criticism, But Little Action After House Hearing

Some lawmakers equated the drug ads to political advertisements, which may have a kernel of truth, but lack enough information to make a sound decision.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pfizer Wins Immediate Appeal Over Unsettled Whistleblower Questions

In a ruling that placed on pause an 11-year-old whistleblower suit against Pfizer, a federal judge has granted an immediate appeal on three issues that weigh into unsettled areas of law related to the False Claims Act.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Growing Silicon Valley Biotech Manufacturer Hires New GC

LakePharma has hired a new general counsel, Hajime Tada.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Rann Pharmacy, Inc. v. Shree Navdurga, LLC, PICS Case No. 17-0961 (E.D. Pa. June 2, 2017) Schiller, J. (9 pages).

Plaintiff's motion for contempt based on the allegation that defendants continued to use the original name of their pharmacy after it had been found to violate the Lanham act failed because the only evidence presented was an undated advertising postcard. Motion denied.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: Practice Makes Perfect for This Hogan Lovells Star

Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal scored a game changing win in a SCOTUS case that fundamentally alters the growing practice of mass tort litigation--starting right now. How'd he do it? Hint: “It's not like I sit in my room and read the briefs.”
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

For Medical Cannabis Lawyers, It's Crunch Time

For Pennsylvania's newly licensed medical marijuana businesses and their lawyers, the next six months is set to be a mad dash as they try to meet a state-imposed deadline for becoming operational.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ, 'World's Medicine Chest,' May See More Pharma Litigation After 'Bristol-Myers'

Lawyers handling drug-defect suits say New Jersey courts could see an uptick in volume of pharmaceutical and medical device suits in light of this week's Supreme Court ruling in a California case that narrowed access to jurisdiction for out-of-state plaintiffs.
17 minute read

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