Navigation “We have previously characterized limitations schemes nearly identical to the one in this case as ‘labyrinthine’ and ‘designed to confuse,’” Judge Julie Rikelman said in her written opinion for the First Circuit.
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Merck Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Settlement for 2 Best-Selling Cholesterol Treatments
“Merck later admitted its lawsuit had no merit because it had failed to disclose prior art to the United States Patent and Trademark Office that would have resulted in the denial of patent protection for Zetia,” the complaint said. “But simply by initiating the litigation, Merck triggered a 30-month stay, which precluded the Food & […]
Mississippi Court Sides With Motorist in Time-Barred Bad Faith Claim Against GEICO
Although the Mississippi borrowing statute enforces a Louisiana prescription’s barring of UM benefits if the claim accrued in Louisiana, the court found that it does not address which state’s law would apply to any “substantive issues” in the case, that were not raised or decided in the trial court.
State Appeals Court Allows Exception to HIPAA Requirement in Med Mal Case for Employer-Employee Defendants
A lawsuit brought by a Tennessee couple whose infant child died on the day of her birth has been allowed to proceed beyond the summary judgment stage.
Fighting Cybercrime With Cyberaccounting
As cybercrime intensifies, it is revealing a skills shortfall among those who defend our financial infrastructure. It has become critically clear that we need to radically rethink the way we prepare our frontline defense to include more experts with both technical savvy and accounting expertise. In other words, we need an army of cyber accountants. […]