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Lawsuits Are Flying Over Generic-Drug Disputes: Surge in Patent Litigation
Five of the suits were filed by Esperion Therapeutics, which seeks to stop competitors from selling generic versions of the company’s cholesterol drug Nexletol.
Autonomy CEO Downplays Panicked Emails, Denies Firm Was Tanking Before $11B Sale to HP
“What we’re looking at is the sausage-making that goes into every quarter and the stress that goes into sales,” Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch said of internal emails expressing alarm about the ciompany’s progress closing deals.
Rule of Law in Focus Ahead of Mexico Elections
The stakes are high as Mexicans head to the polls Sunday to elect their next president and to replenish both houses of Congress. Lawyers are worried that the result could discourage investment and threaten the judiciary.
Challenges to Regulators Mount as the U.S. Supreme Court Mulls Chevron Deference
The 40-year-old doctrine of judges deferring to federal agencies appears headed toward demise, an apparent fate that has spurred a rash of challenges to regulations by plaintiffs increasingly confident of victory.