If Purdue Pharma declares bankruptcy, what would it mean for lawsuits against the opioid manufacturer?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The legal battle over who’s at fault for the opioid crisis, which involves more than
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
States, eager to lower drug prices, regroup after courts strike down Maryland ‘price-gouging’ law
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — A legal setback in Maryland has state legislatures across the country re-examining their
Read MoreJustice Department calls for final approval in CVS-Aetna merger
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Justice formally requested a judge sign off on its settlement
Read MorePurdue’s Sackler embraced plan to conceal OxyContin’s strength from doctors, sealed deposition shows
(By David Armstrong for a collaboration between STAT and ProPublica) In May 1997, the year after Purdue Pharma launched OxyContin, its
Read MoreWalgreens pays $269M to settle billing fraud lawsuits
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $269.2 million to settle two healthcare
Read MorePhysician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
(By Ayla Ellison Becker’s Hospital Review) A former physician assistant faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty
Read MoreUnitedHealth sues dozens of drug companies for price-fixing
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance giant United HealthCare Services filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 16 against
Read MoreClass-action suit against Merck puts common drugmaker defense to Supreme Court test
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case next week that examines a
Read MoreAffordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says
(By Emma Bowman for NPR) The federal judge in Texas who ruled the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional earlier this month said that
Read MorePurdue’s secret OxyContin papers should be released, appeals court rules
(By David Armstrong and Andrew Joseph for STAT) A Kentucky appeals court on Friday upheld a judge’s ruling ordering the
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