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First Circuit Blocks 340B Rebate Pilot Program; Upfront Discounts Remain in Effect

On January 7, 2026, the First Circuit Court of Appeals denied the federal government’s emergency motion to stay a district ...
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First Circuit Revives Case Challenging Rhode Island Cannabis Act

In a significant development for the Rhode Island cannabis market, on November 25, 2025, the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Jensen v. Rhode Island Cannabis Control ...
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At 1st Circuit, Unum Group Challenges Verdict Based on Insureds' False Claims

In an appeal of a jury verdict against insurer Unum Group, a 1st Circuit panel that included retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter repeatedly grilled a whistleblower's attorney. The lawyer ...
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1st Circuit Urged to Keep Planned Parenthood Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts in Place

Planned Parenthood Federation of America sued over a section of the spending bill Congress passed in July that cuts Medicaid funds for entities that perform abortions and received more than $800,000 ...