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  • November 12, 2025

    NJ Justices Keep Ozempic Injury Mass Torts Separate

    The New Jersey Supreme Court has decided not to combine two Bergen County Superior Court mass tort cases over weight loss drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, keeping them separate based on the type of injury alleged.

  • November 12, 2025

    Purdue Kicks Off Ch. 11 Confirmation With Plan Overview

    Bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma began its Chapter 11 confirmation trial Wednesday with an overview of its latest plan and the myriad settlements that underpin the proposal, including a $6.5 billion commitment from the company's owners.

  • November 12, 2025

    Judge Confirms $620K Award In Radiology Contract Dispute

    A Georgia federal judge on Wednesday upheld a $620,000 arbitration award in favor of an Indian teleradiology company against a radiology provider, rejecting the latter's bid to vacate the decision by claiming an arbitrator misinterpreted their long-standing services agreement.

  • November 12, 2025

    1st Circ. Weighs Federal Halt To Planned Parenthood Funding

    First Circuit judges skeptically questioned a Planned Parenthood attorney Wednesday as they wrestled with whether Congress illegally singled out the organization in budget legislation that blocks its federal Medicaid funding for a year.

  • November 12, 2025

    The Rise Of Trade Secret Specificity As A Jury Question

    Recent federal appellate court decisions have clarified that determining sufficient particularity under the Defend Trade Secrets Act is a question of fact and will likely become a standard jury question, highlighting the need for appropriate jury instructions that explicitly address the issue, says Amy Candido at Simpson Thacher.

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