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Dawson v. Dawson and Bowman

Drugs & Biotech, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent interference case regarding a method for topically treating and preventing infections of the eye, the Board of Patent Appeals and...

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Environmental Law, Government Law, Health Law, Constitutional Law, Drugs & Biotech
Summary judgment for defendants in action brought by plaintiff to compel defendants to finalize its regulation of triclosan and triclocarban, two...

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. US Food and Drug Admin.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Drugs & Biotech
In an action to compel the FDA to finalize its regulation of triclosan and triclocarban, two chemicals used in over-the-counter antiseptic...

In re Hubbell

Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent
The rejection of patent claims related to tissue repair and regeneration by the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (Board) is affirmed, where...

Garrett v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Drugs & Biotech, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Summary judgment for defendants in a products liability action involving an implanted prosthetic device, is reversed with directions, where: 1) the...

US Smokeless Tobacco Manufacturing Co. v. City of New York

Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law
Summary judgment for defendant-city is affirmed in action challenging a New York City ordinance governing the sale of flavored tobacco products, where...

Dow AgroSciences LLC v. National Marine Fisheries Service

Administrative Law, Drugs & Biotech, Environmental Law, Water Law
Summary judgment for defendant National Marine Fisheries on suit brought by pesticide manufacturers challenging a biological opinion issued by the...

People ex rel. City of Dana Point v. Holistic Health

Commercial Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Drugs & Biotech, Government Law
Trial court improperly granted summary judgment to defendant-city on causes of action for nuisance abatement and illegal business practices, where...

Silverstrand Investments v. Amag Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Class Actions, Drugs & Biotech, Securities Law
Dismissal of putative securities class action suit alleging actionable omissions from defendant's prospectus and registration statement in connection...

Kleinman v. Elan Corp.

Class Actions, Drugs & Biotech, Securities Law
Judgment dismissing amended complaint alleging defendants issued a misleading press release describing the preliminary clinical trial results for...