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Unanimous Court Cuts FTC's Power to Seek Monetary Redress

On April 22 the Supreme Court held in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) does not have authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act Section 13(b) to seek, nor a court to award,...more

Rarely Invoked Price-Gouging Statutes Are Now Front and Center Due to COVID-19

Almost as soon as the COVID-19 outbreak began, public officials and media outlets raised concerns over price gouging. While price-gouging statutes and regulations are not new, they are invoked rarely because they apply only...more

Antitrust Agencies Expedite Review Of Coronavirus-related Collaborations

On March 24, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission released a joint statement that provided guidance to companies interested in collaborating on efforts to “protect the health and safety of Americans...more

Courts Ratchet Up Scrutiny of Implied Federal Agency Enforcement Tools

Federal agencies have long wielded a set of enforcement tools not explicitly provided for by statute. Restitution—used by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to secure billions from defendants—and disgorgement—the Securities...more

Eleventh Circuit Says Difference Of Opinion Does Not Establish Falsity In False Claims Act Case

On September 9, in a setback for AseraCare but an overall win for hospice providers, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a Northern District of Alabama decision to grant a new trial in a False Claims Act (FCA) case against...more

New DOJ Policy on Corporate Antitrust Compliance Programs Provides Guidance for In-House Counsel and Compliance Officers

On July 11, the U.S. Department of Justice rolled out a new policy to encourage stronger corporate antitrust compliance efforts. Announced by DOJ Antitrust Division head Makan Delrahim in remarks at the New York University...more

Illinois Brick Simplified: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Purchasers from iPhone App Store Can Sue Apple Despite the Fact that...

On May 13, 2019, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the views of the U.S. Solicitor General, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, and the Federal Trade Commission when it kept alive a putative class...more

Third Circuit Affirms Limit on FTC's Authority to Sue in Federal Court

A unanimous Third Circuit panel recently held that Section 13(b) of the Fair Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) — which provides a mechanism for the FTC to proceed directly to federal court to enjoin allegedly unlawful conduct...more

Third Circuit Introduces New Uncertainty While Attempting to Clarify Ascertainability Jurisprudence

On August 16, the Third Circuit gave the plaintiff a pass for failing to pursue evidence necessary to determine whether its proposed class was ascertainable and took the opportunity to clarify that affidavits may be used, at...more

What Is Actual Knowledge? Third Circuit to Weigh in on Post-Escobar Materiality Question

One year after the Supreme Court changed the False Claims Act landscape, FCA litigants continue to grapple with the “demanding” materiality standard set forth in Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel Escobar. Now...more

Third Circuit Weighs in on Materiality for First Time Since Escobar

A recent circuit court decision will be a welcome development for False Claims Act defendants because it reinforces a significant pleading hurdle for claims to proceed, with the court citing lack of government intervention as...more

Third Circuit Focuses on Relevant Product Market and Lack of Anticompetitive Conduct in Doryx Product-Hopping Case

To prevail in a product-hopping case, a plaintiff must be prepared to establish both monopoly power and anticompetitive effects. On September 28, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...more

Third Circuit Decertifies Class on Numerosity Grounds, Listing Relevant Factors for the First Time

The Modafinil decision bodes well for defendants and represents another step toward increased scrutiny of the class action device in the Third Circuit. On September 13, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for...more

It Is Not All Bad News from the Supreme Court in Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez

In a recent clash between contract principles and the mootness doctrine, contract principles won. Relying on traditional contract principles, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision on January 20, holding that an...more

FTC Report Tallies Hatch-Waxman Settlements in First Full Year After Actavis

On January 13, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) released an overview of the pharmaceutical patent settlements filed with the Commission in Fiscal Year 2014 (October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014). The...more

Antitrust Law Issues for Health Care Providers [Video]

During this webinar, panelists examined recent developments in antitrust law and discuss the potential impact on health care providers. Key topics included: • Trends in health care competition after the ACA, with a focus...more

The State Action Doctrine: Active Supervision Reigns Supreme

On February 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, 2015 U.S. LEXIS 1502 (2015). In the 6–3 opinion, the Court held that an action taken by...more

First Circuit Upholds Class Certification in Nexium Indirect Purchaser Case

In a split decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the certification of a class of indirect purchasers who allege that they paid inflated prices for the heartburn drug Nexium. In re Nexium Antitrust...more

FTC Report Tallies Hatch-Waxman Settlements for FY2013

On December 22, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) released an overview of pharmaceutical patent settlements filed with the Commission in Fiscal Year 2013 (October 1, 2012–September 30, 2013). The FTC...more

Recent Developments in PA and NJ Regarding Scope of Privilege for Health Care Facilities Engaged in Peer Reviews and Self-Critical...

Three recent cases offer guidance to health care entities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey regarding the discovery of documents created in connection with peer reviews, quality of care reviews and adverse event investigations...more

Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FLSA Overtime Claims in Hospital Meal Break Cases

On August 26, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime claims brought against a myriad of health care systems and their...more

Federal Court Finds Actavis Applies Only To Settlements Involving Monetary Payments

A United States district court judge sitting in the District of New Jersey has held that only patent litigation settlements involving monetary payments from branded to generic pharmaceutical manufacturers are subject to the...more

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