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July 08, 2025
High Court Allows Trump's Gov't Cuts And Restructuring
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration can move forward with its plans for large-scale layoffs and reorganizations at various federal departments and agencies, lifting a California federal judge's order that had paused the efforts while a legal challenge continues.
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July 08, 2025
Merits Not At Issue For Health Co. Wage Collective, Court Told
A healthcare facility operator is focusing too much on the merits of unpaid wages claims rather than whether it had common policies that detracted from employees' pay, a respiratory therapist told a North Carolina federal court, saying collective status is appropriate.
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July 08, 2025
Abuse Reporting Experts See Flaws In Texas HIPAA Ruling
A Texas federal court ruling that invalidated a Biden-era reproductive health privacy rule has perplexed mandatory reporting experts who say it clearly misconstrues the law around doctors' duties to report child abuse and neglect.
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July 07, 2025
Aetna's Trade Law Claim Lacks Merit, Air Ambulance Cos. Say
Six out-of-state air ambulance companies suing Aetna in Connecticut federal court claiming violations of the federal No Surprises Act say they shouldn't be forced to face the insurer's Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act counterclaim because their billing practices were for a time allowed by federal law.
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July 07, 2025
Fed. Circ. Digs Into Domestic Industry For Apple Watch Appeal
A Federal Circuit panel on Monday struggled with how to meet domestic industry requirements needed for the U.S. International Trade Commission to issue import bans, as it evaluated the agency's high-profile decision to keep certain Apple Watches out of the U.S.
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July 07, 2025
Hartford Says No Coverage For General Store's GIPA Row
A Hartford unit told an Illinois federal court that it does not owe a general store coverage for claims that the company violated the state's genetic information privacy law by conditioning employment on disclosing genetic information.
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July 07, 2025
Biggest Illinois Decisions Of 2025 So Far: A Midyear Report
State and federal courts have handed down rulings in Illinois cases so far this year that have clarified standing for data breach actions in the state's courts, affirmed coverage for attorney fees and costs paid as part of a settlement, and deemed insufficient a jury instruction frequently given in Illinois personal injury cases. Here's a breakdown of some of the biggest decisions courts have handed down in Illinois cases so far in 2025.
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July 07, 2025
Pregnant Doc, Medical Orgs. Sue To Block RFK's Vax Directive
A pregnant doctor who fears she will be denied a COVID-19 vaccination, along with a coalition of medical associations, sued Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Massachusetts federal court on Monday challenging his directive recommending against the shot for pregnant women and children.
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July 07, 2025
Planned Parenthood Wins Block of 'Catastrophic' Defunding
A Massachusetts federal judge late Monday agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration's plans to prohibit Planned Parenthood health centers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements, issuing a temporary restraining order just hours after Planned Parenthood sued, saying the consequences would be "catastrophic."
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July 07, 2025
Mich. Top Court Won't Hear COVID-19 Immunity Appeal
A split Michigan Supreme Court has decided to leave in place an appellate panel's ruling that a state pandemic-response law shields a hospital from malpractice and negligence claims brought by a woman who was admitted for COVID-19-related stress, with dissenting justices saying they have concerns with the lower court's rationale.
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July 07, 2025
Former HR Exec Brings Disability Bias Suit Against Health Co.
A former human resources executive at a New Jersey-based neurological services company alleged in Garden State federal court that she was discriminated against and ultimately fired in retaliation for disclosing her mental health disabilities and pursuing accommodation requests.
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July 07, 2025
Atty-Client Shield Null In HIV Drug Fraud Case Docs, Feds Say
Two alleged distributors of sham HIV drugs can't shield more than 1,000 documents related to legal advice from discovery, U.S. prosecutors told a Florida federal judge Monday, asserting that any attorney-client privilege is invalidated because the advice was used to facilitate a $90 million fraud.
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July 07, 2025
Kirkland-Led Zenyth Partners Raises $375M For Latest Fund
Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised private equity shop Zenyth Partners on Monday announced that it closed its second flagship fund after securing $375 million in capital commitments, which will be used to invest in healthcare services-focused companies.
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July 07, 2025
Jury To Weigh Ex-Red Cross Vax Refuser's Religious Beliefs
A Michigan federal jury is set to decide this week whether a nurse fired from the American Red Cross for not receiving a mandated COVID-19 vaccine held a sincere religious belief that conflicts with the injection, with the nurse arguing the organization was "on the lookout" for reasons to deny her request.
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July 07, 2025
Ex-Leerink Banker Can't Get Redo On Unpaid Bonuses Claim
A Massachusetts federal judge declined on Monday to rethink partially tossing a former Leerink Partners employee's suit alleging she was cheated out of millions of dollars in bonuses, rejecting the worker's argument that new evidence should change the court's mind.
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July 07, 2025
J&J Unit Looks To Wipe Out $442M Catheter Antitrust Loss
Johnson & Johnson health tech unit Biosense Webster has asked a California federal court to throw out Innovative Health's $442 million trial win in a case accusing Biosense of conditioning product support for its cardiac mapping systems on the purchase of cardiac catheters.
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July 07, 2025
Cooper Health Data Breach Class Actions Consolidated In NJ
A New Jersey federal judge consolidated four proposed class actions against The Cooper Health System over a May 2024 data breach they allege resulted from the failure to properly safeguard individuals' personally identifiable information and protected health information, according to a court order.
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July 07, 2025
Ex-Oklahoma Pot Regulator's Discrimination Claims Tossed
An Oklahoma federal judge has thrown out discrimination claims filed by a former employee of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority in a suit alleging she was terminated for whistleblowing, saying she failed to allege that she was dismissed in retaliation for protected speech or activities.
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July 03, 2025
Biz Owner Faked Records For $1.2M COVID Loans, Feds Say
A Denver man has been accused in Colorado federal court of obtaining more than $1.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans by falsifying information related to his health and wellness businesses on applications.
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July 03, 2025
4 Things To Watch At DOL In 2025's 2nd Half
Management-side attorneys are expecting a shakeup at the U.S. Department of Labor if President Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency's employee benefits arm wins Senate confirmation. Here, Law360 looks at four issues that employee benefits experts say they'll be monitoring at the DOL in the latter half of the year.
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July 03, 2025
Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers
It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court.
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July 03, 2025
States Still Oppose Florida's Generic Drug Deal With Sandoz
States accusing generic-drug makers of fixing prices are continuing to object to a $10 million settlement struck between Florida and Sandoz, arguing that it limits their ability to negotiate deals while letting the Sunshine State benefit without participating in the litigation.
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July 03, 2025
The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case
The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them.
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July 03, 2025
Natera Inks $8.25M Deal To End Prenatal Tests Suit
A proposed class of buyers of Natera Inc.'s noninvasive prenatal tests has asked a California federal court to give preliminary approval to an $8.25 million settlement to resolve claims that the company knew the tests were unreliable but failed to tell buyers.
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July 03, 2025
Biggest Decisions Of Mich. Supreme Court So Far This Year
The Michigan Supreme Court so far this year has handed down a number of decisions marking important changes to criminal law, including reshaping how late adolescents are sentenced for serious crimes and declaring that the smell of marijuana alone cannot justify a warrantless vehicle search.
Expert Analysis
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Del. Bill Reflects Nat'l Tug-Of-War Between Cannabis, Alcohol
As Delaware's bill targeting hemp-derived THC beverages and ingestible products moves through the general assembly, it reads like a local regulatory fix — but in reality, it's a microcosm of a national power struggle playing out state-by-state across the cannabis frontier, says attorney Peter Murphy.
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$38M Law Firm Settlement Highlights 'Unworthy Client' Perils
A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies.
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Only Certainty About FAR Reform Order Is Its Uncertainty
The president’s recent order overhauling the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which both contractors and agencies rely on to ensure predictability and consistency in federal procurement, lacks key details about its implementation, which will likely eliminate many safeguards that ensure contractors are treated fairly and that procurements are awarded in a reasonable manner, say attorneys at Miles & Stockbridge.
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Maintaining Legal Compliance For GenAI In Life Sciences
As companies continue to implement generative artificial intelligence to enhance all phases of drug discovery, they must remain mindful of legal, regulatory and practical considerations as best practices in this space emerge and evolve, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.
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Series
Teaching Business Law Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Teaching business law to college students has rekindled my sense of purpose as a lawyer — I am more mindful of the importance of the rule of law and the benefits of our common law system, which helps me maintain a clearer perspective on work, says David Feldman at Feldman Legal Advisors.
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Gauging Professional Sport Biometric Data Privacy Concerns
In today's data-driven sports industry, teams, leagues and sponsors increasingly rely on biometric and performance data to enhance player performance, prevent injuries and optimize contract negotiations, but this growing reliance on highly sensitive data raises significant legal and privacy concerns, particularly in light of evolving biometric privacy laws, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
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Navigating The Expanding Frontier Of Premerger Notice Laws
Washington's newly enacted law requiring premerger notification to state enforcers builds upon a growing trend of state scrutiny into transactions in the healthcare sector and beyond, and may inspire other states to enact similar legislation, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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Deregulation Memo Presents Risks, Opportunities For Cos.
A recent Trump administration memo providing direction to agencies tasked with rescinding regulations under an earlier executive order — without undergoing the typical notice-and-review process — will likely create much uncertainty for businesses, though they may be able to engage with agencies to shape the regulatory agenda, say attorneys at Blank Rome.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Discovery
The discovery process and the rules that govern it are often absent from law school curricula, but developing a solid grasp of the particulars can give any new attorney a leg up in their practice, says Jordan Davies at Knowles Gallant.
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Maneuvering The Weeds Of Cannabis Vertical Integration
The conversation around vertical integration has taken on new urgency as the cannabis market expands, despite federal reform remaining a distant dream, so the best strategy for cannabis operators is to approach vertical integration on a state-by-state basis, say attorneys at Sweetspot Brands.
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Opinion
The IRS Shouldn't Go To War Over Harvard's Tax Exemption
If the Internal Revenue Service revokes Harvard's tax-exempt status for violating established public policy — a position unsupported by currently available information — the precedent set by surviving the inevitable court challenge could undercut the autonomy and distinctiveness of the charitable sector, says Johnny Rex Buckles at Houston Law Center.
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Opinion
New Hospice Regulations Should Enforce Core Principles
As the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General prepares to research and expand on oversight of Medicare hospice care, the OIG should keep in mind certain core principles, such as an emphasis on preventing the entry of hospices that raise red flags, says Bill Dombi at Arnall Golden.
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Series
Playing Guitar Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Being a lawyer not only requires logic and hard work, but also belief, emotion, situational awareness and lots of natural energy — playing guitar enhances all of these qualities, increasing my capacity to do my best work, says Kosta Stojilkovic at Wilkinson Stekloff.
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Takeaways From DOJ's Latest FCA Customs Fraud Intervention
The U.S. Department of Justice's recent intervention in a case alleging customs-related reverse False Claims Act fraud underlines the government’s increased scrutiny of, and importers’ corresponding exposure from, information related to product classification, country of origin and pricing, say attorneys at Bass Berry.
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Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook
The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.