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Middle District of North Carolina Grants Preliminary Injunction in Natera, Inc. v. NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc.
(December 27, 2023) Natera Inc. succeeded in obtaining a preliminary injunction against NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc.’s medical assay test. Natera’s ongoing federal lawsuit alleges that NeoGenomics’ product “RaDaR,” a tumor informed molecular residual disease (“MRD”) assay, infringes two of Natera’s patents, U.S. Patent No. 11,519,035, entitled “Methods for Simultaneous Amplification of Target Loci,” and U.S. Patent…
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FDA Approves Florida’s Application to Import Drugs from Canada
On January 5, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the state of Florida’s proposal under the Section 804 Importation Program (SIP) for a period of two years. FDA’s action marks the first time a state drug importation program has been authorized pursuant to the 2020 final rule implementing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,…
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Cross-Border Transfer of Evidence from Mainland China under International Commercial Dispute Resolution Scenarios
Cross-border transfer of evidence in litigation or arbitration proceedings is no longer innocuous in today’s world, with countries frequently at odds with each other over data security regulations. This was unexpected a decade ago….By: Mayer Brown
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USDC Integrations Announced; Crypto Guidance Published by IRS, EU Banking Authority; Crypto Firm Consents to $8M Penalty; Illicit Crypto Data Published
USDC Report Published, Crypto Firms Announce USDC Integrations – Circle, the U.S. fintech company that manages the stablecoin USDC, recently released the “State of the USDC Economy” report, highlighting the “efforts to build USDC into the largest, most widely-used stablecoin network in the world.”…By: BakerHostetler
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Limitation of liability under the microscope
The High Court has held a limitation clause in a research agreement would be effective to limit liability for dishonesty, though not fraudulent misrepresentation. Research paper errors give rise to dispute – Innovate had patented a drug and engaged the University of Portsmouth to carry out research on it. The research was led by a…
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LoanDepot Confirms Data Breach Affecting 16.6 Million Consumers in SEC Filing
On January 22, 2024, LoanDepot filed a notice of data breach with the Securities and Exchange Commission after discovering that a cyberattack enabled hackers to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, Loan Depot explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Dawson James Securities Announces Data Breach After Unauthorized Party Accesses the Company’s IT Network
On January 17, 2024, Dawson James Securities, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Dawson James explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Columbus Regional Healthcare System Notifies 132k Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On January 19, 2024, Columbus Regional Healthcare System (“CRHS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that hackers were able to remove personal information from the company’s computer network. In this notice, CRHS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Chattanooga Imaging Notifies 569k Patients of Possible Data Breach Following Cyberattack
On December 20, 2023, Plaza Radiology d/b/a/ Chattanooga Imaging filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after confirming that the company was the recent target of a cyberattack. In this notice, Chattanooga Imaging explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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Colorado BB Gun Laws
While BB guns are not considered firearms under federal law, Colorado state law treats them as dangerous weapons. Colorado laws concerning BB guns, air guns, or pellet guns can be just as complex as those involving handguns, rifles, and pistols….By: Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law