Deals & Corporate Governance

  • March 24, 2026

    ITC Says Hydrafacial Patent Infringed, But Won't Ban Imports

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has found that an aesthetics medical device company infringed a Hydrafacial LLC skin treatment patent, but stopped short of enforcing a ban on imports.

  • March 24, 2026

    Genesis Gets OK For $7.3M Employee Bonus Plan

    A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday gave Genesis Healthcare permission to pay up to $7.3 million in bonuses to executives and other employees, agreeing with the nursing home chain that the workers are needed to keep the business running until its Chapter 11 sale closes.

  • March 24, 2026

    Healthcare Deals This Week: Novartis, Sanofi, Gilead

    Alphabet's mega-round and major agreements in the T-cell engager space. Law360 breaks down the big deals from the past week.

  • March 24, 2026

    Eldercare Atty On $110M Verdict After Nursing Home Death

    The liability landscape for investors in the long-term care industry shifted with a big-dollar California jury verdict. Law360 talked to plaintiffs counsel Ed Dudensing about the trial and legal accountability of corporate owners.

  • March 23, 2026

    Amarin Tells Justices Hikma Drug Patent Appeal Threatens IP

    Amarin Pharma Inc. has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a decision that it plausibly alleged that generics maker Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. encouraged infringement of patents on the heart drug Vascepa, saying a reversal "would dramatically dilute intellectual property protection throughout the nation."

  • March 23, 2026

    Revance Investors Ink $17M Deal In Take-Private Offer Suit

    Dermal fillers company Revance Therapeutics Inc. and two of its executives have agreed to a $17 million settlement to end claims the company hurt investors after the value of a take-private tender offer was negotiated down following allegations that Revance had breached a distribution deal with another company.

  • March 20, 2026

    CytoDyn Settles Investor Suit With $500K, 49M Shares

    Biotechnology firm CytoDyn has agreed to dole out 49 million shares of common stock and pay $500,000 to end investors' proposed class action accusing the company of overstating the likelihood that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would approve a drug it claimed could treat HIV and COVID-19.

  • March 20, 2026

    Prestige Picks Up Breathe Right In $1.05B Deal

    Consumer healthcare company Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. revealed on Friday that it has agreed to acquire a portfolio of brands including Breathe Right nasal strips from Foundation Consumer Healthcare, advised by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, in a $1.05 billion deal.

  • March 17, 2026

    NeoGenomics Beats Investor Suit Over Growth Driver Claims

    Cancer diagnostics company NeoGenomics Inc. no longer faces a proposed investor class action alleging it mischaracterized its growth drivers, including by failing to disclose that a rainmaking unit potentially ran afoul of anti-kickback laws, after a Manhattan federal judge held the suit failed to show the company had intentionally misled the markets. 

  • March 17, 2026

    SEIU Pension Fund Wins $842K Suit Against NJ Nursing Home

    A Service Employees International Union pension fund has won its lawsuit accusing a New Jersey nursing home of skipping out on nearly $350,000 in contributions over 13 years, with a D.C. federal judge awarding the fund the missed contributions plus damages after finding it accurately calculated the nursing home's debt.

  • March 17, 2026

    Cipla To Hold Off On Pediatric Cancer Drug Generic Until 2033

    Specialty drugmaker Fennec Pharmaceuticals has jointly announced with Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Cipla Ltd. that they had reached an agreement to settle patent infringement litigation in exchange for Cipla delaying the manufacture of a generic pediatric cancer drug until 2033.

  • March 17, 2026

    Alcon Drops $430M Lensar Deal Under Pressure From FTC

    Swiss eye care company Alcon Inc. has abandoned its planned purchase of a Florida-based maker of laser treatments for cataracts, Lensar Inc., after the Federal Trade Commission threatened to block the $430 million deal.

  • March 16, 2026

    Italy's Amplifon Buying Danish Hearing Device Biz For $2.6B

    Italy's Amplifon said Monday it has agreed to acquire the hearing device business of Denmark's GN Store Nord in a deal valuing the unit at about €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion), in a move aimed at creating a vertically integrated global leader in audiology.

  • March 16, 2026

    GAO Rejects Unequal Evaluation Claim In CMS Contract

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office found the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services did not treat a technology contractor unequally by giving it a low-confidence rating in the technical category even though the winning bidder had time-management issues.

  • March 13, 2026

    Neuropsych Drugmaker Wants Out Of Investors' IPO Data Suit

    Neuropsychiatric drugmaker Neumora Therapeutics Inc. seeks to shed investor claims it mischaracterized certain clinical study data ahead of its September 2023 initial public offering, arguing that the trading price decline cited in the complaint was tied to results from a different study that occurred after the IPO.

  • March 12, 2026

    Epilepsy Drugmaker's Statements Insulated From Stock Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has trimmed a shareholder class action against Marinus Pharmaceuticals alleging it misled investors about the probability of success of an epilepsy drug, ruling that certain statements made by company leadership were immunized by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.

  • March 11, 2026

    Insulin Makers Ask Justices To Review Collusion Case

    Sanofi-Aventis US, Eli Lilly & Co., Novo Nordisk Inc. and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP have told the U.S. Supreme Court that a ruling reviving a case over insulin drug costs undermines key rules meant to weed out improper antitrust claims.

  • March 11, 2026

    Biomedical Co. Settles Trade Secrets Case Against Ex-Worker

    Biomedical company Skye Orthobiologics and a former employee have informed a California federal judge that they have settled a case accusing the ex-employee of breaching fiduciary duties by leveraging Skye's proprietary information.

  • March 10, 2026

    Justices Advised To Keep Law Clear In 'Skinny Label' Case

    Several intellectual property groups have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to use a case involving "skinny labels" on generic drugs to set clear guidelines on what constitutes induced patent infringement, saying the outcome has implications beyond pharmaceuticals.

  • March 09, 2026

    Biopharma Brass Hid Drug Trial Risks, Derivative Suit Says

    Brass of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. are facing shareholder derivative claims they caused the company to overstate prospects for a drug to treat a bone disease, hurting investors and opening the company up to liability when its share prices fell following disappointing clinical trial news.

  • March 06, 2026

    Actelion Pays $65M To Settle Tracleer Antitrust Class Suit

    Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. agreed to pay $65 million to resolve antitrust claims from a certified class accusing it of illegally denying generics companies the samples they need to produce generic versions of its hypertension drug Tracleer, according to a brief in Maryland federal court seeking preliminary approval of the settlement.

  • March 05, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Mulls Patents In Penile Implant Trade Secret Win

    A Federal Circuit panel on Thursday grilled both sides in a trade secret dispute over penile implants that resulted in an $18.3 million judgment against defendants, repeatedly questioning attorneys about whether existing patents doomed the trade secrets claimed by International Medical Devices and its founder, Dr. James Elist.

  • March 05, 2026

    GAO Denies Protest Of $325M CDC Contract

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office denied a protest over the awarding of a $325 million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contract, finding the agency's extra round of discussions with the winning bidder did not result in an unequal process.

  • March 04, 2026

    Zantac Investor Class Action Time-Barred, Pa. Judge Rules

    The maker of heartburn and acid reflux relief tablet Zantac has defeated a securities fraud class action claiming the company hid for decades the cancer risks associated with the drug, causing a stock price drop when the truth was revealed, after a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Wednesday that the claims were untimely.

  • March 03, 2026

    Florida Man Pleads Guilty In $24M HIV Drugs Fraud Scheme

    The owner of a marketing company in Florida has pled guilty to receiving kickbacks as part of a $24 million scheme to sign up Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries for HIV prophylactic medications they did not need.

Expert Analysis

  • What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like

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    As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

  • 4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News

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    Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.

  • What Insurers Gain When Litigating Coverage Denials

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    Lately, insurance companies have denied coverage for lawsuits alleging liability relating to the ordinary operations of highly regulated businesses, such as those in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors — demonstrating time and again how litigation can be a vehicle for carriers to mitigate their own costs, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends

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    Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

  • AI In Health Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

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    As the use of artificial intelligence accelerated this year, Expert Analysis writers examined AI's significant impact on the healthcare sector, ranging from key compliance considerations for companies utilizing AI tools to regulators' efforts to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies.

  • The Most-Read Legal Industry Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

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    A range of legal industry topics drew readers' attention in Law360's Expert Analysis section this year, from associate retention strategies to ethical billing practices.

  • How SEC And NY Cyber Reporting Rules Affect Key Industries

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    The new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and New York State Department of Financial Services cybersecurity disclosure requirements, and their competing obligations, reveal the increasing complexity for organizations evaluating and reacting to cybersecurity incidents — particularly those in the healthcare and financial services industries, say attorneys at Manatt.

  • Trends Shaping The 2024 Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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    The better-for-you segment within the consumer packaged goods industry is poised for a significant evolution in 2024, and industry players must remain agile and adaptive through M&A activities, legal considerations, sustainability initiatives and changing technology, says Christopher Cain at Foley & Lardner.

  • Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities

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    Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.

  • In The World Of Legal Ethics, 10 Trends To Note From 2023

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    Lucian Pera at Adams and Reese and Trisha Rich at Holland & Knight identify the top legal ethics trends from 2023 — including issues related to hot documents, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — that lawyers should be aware of to put their best foot forward.

  • How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season

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    Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Children's Book Writing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a children's book author has opened doors to incredible new experiences of which I barely dared to dream, but the process has also changed my life by serving as a reminder that strong writing, networking and public speaking skills are hugely beneficial to a legal career, says Shaunna Bailey at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys

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    Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.