Monthly Archives: August, 2021

Anthem Sued in Georgia for Denying “Medically Necessary” Inpatient Treatment

A lawsuit was filed against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for denial of mental health care on Tuesday, after the insurer reportedly approved coverage...

Class Action Against Cannabis Company to Proceed

In an opinion issued late last week, a Middle District of Florida judge certified the class in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) complaint...

Tiger King Agrees to Surrender Exotic Animals to Resolve Endangered Species Act Lawsuit

The United States, plaintiff in a lawsuit against Netflix-featured Tiger King, said in a notice on Monday that the defendants agreed to give up...

Drought Leads Bureau of Reclamation to Declare Water Shortage in the Lower Basin

Following a long period of drought, and requests from at least 10 governors for drought aid, the federal government has taken action declaring an...

Bayer Asks SCOTUS To Review Roundup Ruling in Roundup Lawsuit

On Monday Bayer AG, specifically its subsidiary Monsanto, filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to review the Ninth Circuit decision...

Senior Living Company Files Trademark Complaint Over Use of “Thrive”

In Monday, a case was filed in the Northern District Court of Illinois by Thrive Senior Living, LLC against Innovative Health, LLC concerning the...

Celgene, BMS Sued Over Merger’s Effects on Drug Development Contract

On Friday, biotechnology company Nimbus Therapeutics sued two pharmaceutical companies, Celgene Corporation and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS), over BMS’s acquisition of Celgene. Plaintiff Nimbus...

Fifth Circuit Partially Reverses FMLA Dispute at Medical Center

On Monday an opinion was issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in an employment case brought by Bio-Medical Applications, out of...