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Zogenix, Inc. v. Apotex Inc. – Fintepla® (Fenfluramine HCl)
Case Name: Zogenix, Inc. v. Apotex Inc., Civ. No. 21-1252-RGA, 2023 WL 5835828 (D. Del. Sept. 8, 2023) (Andrews, J.) – Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Fintepla® (fenfluramine HCl); U.S. Patents Nos. 10,478,441 (“the ’441 patent”), 10,478,442 (“the ’442 patent”), and 11,406,606 (“the ’606 patent”)….By: Robins Kaplan LLP
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FTC Proposes Major Updates to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed its first significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in a decade. If adopted, the FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) would place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information, especially as related to digital services….By: Manatt,…
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Anticipation and Obviousness in Patent Law: An Analysis of Recent IPR Decisions
In Incept v. Palette Life Sciences 21-2063, 21-2065 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2023), the case addresses the Board’s anticipation and obviousness determinations in two IPRs (IPR2020-00002 and IPR2020-00004), where the Board held the claims in the challenged patents unpatentable as anticipated by, or obvious in view of, the asserted prior art….By: Sheppard Mullin Richter &…
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Xybion Corporation Files Official Notice of Data Breach Involving Consumers’ Social Security Numbers
On November 30, 2023, Xybion Corporation filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access certain files stored on the company’s computer system. In this notice, Xybion explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Advarra Announces Recent Cybersecurity Incident Leading to Data Breach that Leaked Consumers’ SSNs
On December 20, 2023, Advarra filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering a recent cybersecurity incident affecting the company’s computer network. In this notice, Advarra explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names and Social Security…
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December 2023: The month that changed the product safety and liability landscape in Europe
December 2023 was an intense month for the European product safety and liability landscape, with updates by the EU legislator on three important pieces of legislation in recent weeks. For the time being, most UK product safety and liability laws still derive from the EU, but recent months have shown clear resolve by the UK…
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Policies Alone Fall Short: Establishing a Standard of Care and Duty Requires More Than Internal Procedures
Key Points: A defendant’s violation of its own policies and procedures does not establish a standard of care for the industry. The order of a new trial was improper and the trial court’s prior order for directed verdict and final judgment in the defendant’s favor was properly reinstated….By: Marshall Dennehey
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Security 1st Title Confirms Recent Data Breach, Reports Leaked Social Security Numbers
On December 21, 2023, Security 1st Title, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s IT network. In this notice, Security 1st explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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U.N. Resolution on Gaza Passes but Stops Short of Calling for Cease-Fire
After a week of heated negotiations, the U.N. Security Council approved a measure that called on Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting to allow for the delivery of more humanitarian aid.
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For Archbishop of Canterbury, Heading Anglican Church Is ‘High-Wire Act’
Serving as the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans in an increasingly secular world is just one of the challenges for Justin Welby. He also had a king to crown and immigration policy to condemn.