Health

  • July 06, 2026

    Clarivate Sells Life Sciences And Healthcare Biz For $600M

    Analytics company Clarivate PLC on Monday announced that it has agreed to sell its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment to investment firm Altaris LLC in a $600 million deal built by three law firms.

  • July 06, 2026

    3M, Chubb Settle Suit Over Warming Device Defense Coverage

    3M Co. and Chubb unit Federal Insurance Co. reached a deal resolving a dispute over insurance coverage for thousands of product liability lawsuits claiming that a 3M post-surgery warming device caused patients to develop infections.

  • July 06, 2026

    DOJ Urges DC Circ. Not To Freeze Medical Pot Rescheduling

    The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the D.C. Circuit not to grant a request to freeze a final rule rescheduling medical marijuana while opponents challenge the policy in a case in which various industry stakeholders are wrangling to participate.

  • July 06, 2026

    NC Biz Court Bulletin: Rapid-Fire Rulings, Word Of Warning

    Summer is heating up in North Carolina Business Court with a slew of recent rulings, including one greenlighting a data breach class action brought by current and former workers who allege Charlotte-based Bojangles failed to guard their personal information from hackers.

  • July 06, 2026

    Mich. Medicaid Services Dispute Sent Back To Mediation

    A Michigan federal judge on Monday ordered the parties back to mediation in a long-running dispute over Medicaid-funded services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities after disagreements emerged over compliance with a court-approved settlement agreement. 

  • July 06, 2026

    The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Diagnostic Co.'s Oversight Reforms Deal Gets Final OK

    A California federal judge has given final approval to a deal ending shareholder derivative claims that diagnostics company CareDx's executives and directors damaged the company by concealing its scheme to inflate its testing services revenue.

  • July 06, 2026

    Ill. Hospital Nonprofit Agrees To Settle Tobacco Fee Suit

    A nonprofit hospital operator agreed to resolve a proposed class action alleging it unlawfully charged employees who used tobacco an additional fee to obtain health insurance, according to a Monday filing in Illinois federal court.

  • July 06, 2026

    DOD, Humana Seek Toss Of $270K Tricare Coverage Row

    The U.S. Department of Defense and a Humana unit urged a D.C. federal court to toss allegations that they wrongfully denied Tricare coverage for a minor's inpatient mental health treatment, arguing the minor's parents lack standing because they weren't billed for the treatment at issue.

  • July 06, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court last week handled disputes involving arbitration, corporate control, advancement rights, freeze-out mergers and insolvent company wind-downs.

  • July 06, 2026

    Top Florida News: 2026 Midyear Report

    The first half of 2026 brought long-awaited rulings providing clarity on the punitive damages pleading standard in Florida and the extent of a law allowing U.S. victims of Cuban property seizures to seek damages, as well as a high-profile guilty verdict in a rare foreign agent criminal trial. Here, Law360 looks at these and other notable developments from Florida so far this year.

  • July 06, 2026

    International Trade Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    President Donald Trump's trade strategy continues to disrupt business planning as importers await new U.S. tariffs to mitigate, monitor litigation involving refunds for illegal duties paid and prepare for increased risks of enforcement and unforeseen cost hikes in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 examines the international trade policy matters to watch for the rest of the year.

  • July 06, 2026

    LA's Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley Files $100M+ Ch. 11

    Pacifica Hospital of the Valley, a 231-bed Los Angeles hospital, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with more than $100 million in liabilities.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

    The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, with nearly a quarter of cases being decided squarely along ideological lines.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

    The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

  • July 04, 2026

    Push And Pull: How High Court Shaped Civil Rights This Term

    The U.S. Supreme Court delivered far-reaching rulings on civil rights issues this term, dealing a major blow to federal voting-rights protections while expanding gun rights, upholding restrictions on transgender athletes' participation in women's sports and preserving birthright citizenship.

  • July 02, 2026

    Pharma CEO, Daughter To Pay $2M In SEC Stock Fraud Case

    The Texas-based CEO of a purported pharmaceutical company and his daughter will pay nearly $2 million to end the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claims accusing them and several others of participating in a $92 million penny stock fraud scheme.

  • July 02, 2026

    DOJ Has 'Negligible Interest' In Trans Patient Info, Judge Says

    A California federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S. Department of Justice from trying to identify individuals who received gender-affirming care from a Stanford Medicine hospital as minors, finding grand jury subpoena demands seeking that information likely violated the Fifth Amendment.

  • July 02, 2026

    Axia Health Doctor Hit With $7.7M Birth Injury Verdict In Pa.

    A Pennsylvania state jury awarded $7.7 million to the parents of a newborn who was briefly declared dead and suffered severe brain injuries after doctors allowed the mother to remain in the second stage of labor for more than twice the normal time and delayed resuscitation efforts, according to counsel for the family.

  • July 02, 2026

    Kaiser Nears Final OK On $46M Deal Over Patient Data Share

    A California federal judge said he will grant final approval of a $46 million settlement to resolve claims by 13.1 million Kaiser Permanente patients who say the healthcare provider disclosed their information to Google and other third parties without consent once he decides how to allocate the attorney fees.

  • July 02, 2026

    Texas Medical Board Says AG Can't Swap Teams In Suit

    The Texas Medical Board asked a state court to bar the Texas attorney general from intervening in a case of a doctor who tried to treat a COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, saying the attorney general previously represented the board and cannot switch sides.

  • July 02, 2026

    8th Circ. Revives Local Conversion Therapy Ban Challenge

    The Eighth Circuit revived a case Thursday challenging local ordinances passed in Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, that prohibited the practice of conversion therapy, as it is commonly known, with minors.

Expert Analysis

  • Ramped Up Psychedelic Production Carries Opportunity, Risk

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    Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell discusses the key legal implications of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's recent dramatic increases in the production quotas for a range of psychedelic substances, offering guidance on compliance, risk management and strategic opportunities for practitioners navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.

  • Series

    Teaching Logic Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Teaching middle and high school students the skills to untangle complicated arguments and identify faulty reasoning has made me reacquaint myself with the defined structure of thought, reminding me why logic should remain foundational in the practice of law, says Tom Barrow at Woods Rogers.

  • New Biotech Nat'l Security Controls May Have Blunted Impact

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    While the newly enacted federal prohibition against contracting with certain biotechnology providers associated with countries of concern may have consequences on U.S. companies' ability to develop drugs, the restrictions may prove to be less problematic for the industry than the significant publicity around their passage would suggest, say attorneys at Wilson Sonsini.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

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    Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.

  • Takeaways From The DOJ Fraud Section's 2025 Year In Review

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    Former acting Principal Deputy Chief Sean Tonolli of the U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Section, now at Cahill Gordon, analyzes key findings from the section’s annual report — including the changes implemented to adapt to the new administration’s priorities — and lays out what to watch for this year.

  • 4 Lessons From FTC's Successful Bid To Block Edwards Deal

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    The Federal Trade Commission's recent victory in blocking Edwards Lifesciences' acquisition of JenaValve offers key insights for deals in life sciences and beyond, including considerations around nonprice dimensions and clear skies provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • Traditional FCA Enforcement Surges Amid Shifting Priorities

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    The U.S. Department of Justice’s January report on False Claims Act enforcement in fiscal year 2025 reveals that while the administration signaled its intent to expand FCA enforcement into new areas such as tariffs, for now the greatest exposure remains in traditional areas like healthcare — in which the risk is growing, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • State Of Insurance: Q4 Notes From Illinois

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    In 2025's last quarter, Illinois’ appellate courts weighed in on overlapping homeowners coverages for water-related damages, contractual suit limitation provisions in uninsured motorist policies, and protections for genetic health information in life insurance underwriting, while the Department of Insurance sought nationwide homeowners' insurance data from State Farm, says Matthew Fortin at BatesCarey.

  • NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

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    Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.

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    The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

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    While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.

  • 4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

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    Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

  • 3 Key Ohio Financial Services Developments From 2025

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    Ohio's banking and financial services sector saw particularly notable developments in 2025, including a significant Ohio Supreme Court decision on creditor disclosure duties to guarantors in Huntington National Bank v. Schneider, and some major proposed changes to the state's Homebuyer Plus program, says Alex Durst at Durst Kerridge.

  • Privacy Ruling Shows How CIPA Conflicts With Modern Tech

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    A California federal court's recent holding in Doe v. Eating Recovery Center that Meta is not liable for reading, or attempting to read, the pixel-related transmission while in transit reflects a mismatch between the California Invasion of Privacy Act's 1967 origins and modern encrypted, browser‑driven communications, says David Wheeler at Neal Gerber.

  • Rescheduling Cannabis Marks New Tax Era For Operators

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    As the attorney general takes steps to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, operators and advisers should prepare by considering the significant changes this will bring from tax, state, industry and market perspectives, says Michael Harlow at CohnReznick.

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    Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.

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