Leigh Jones
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Leigh Jones
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Reuters legal news editor.
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A Delaware federal jury found that Amgen's leukemia drug Blincyto infringed patents owned by Germany's Lindis Biotech and awarded Lindis $50.3 million in damages. The jury said that Amgen infringed two Lindis patents covering immunotherapy innovations reut.rs/3BCi2Ew
Amgen hit with $50.3 mln US verdict in cancer drug patent lawsuit
Amgen's leukemia drug Blincyto infringes patents owned by Germany's Lindis Biotech, a Delaware federal jury said in a verdict made public on Wednesday, awarding Lindis $50.3 million in damages.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:32 PM
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What appeared to be drones were clearly visible over my suburban Philly home on Thursday. White House response to drones feels weirdly dismissive. www.reuters.com/world/us/no-...
FBI, White House find no evidence of security threat in New Jersey drone sightings
The White House, FBI and Homeland Security said on Thursday they had no evidence that drone sightings reported in New Jersey posed national security or safety threats, despite concerns raised by lawmakers.
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December 13, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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With just weeks to go before its annual Miss America beauty pageant, the company that runs the competition has asked to withdraw its bitterly-contested bankruptcy case so that other courts can decide who owns the organization reut.rs/3Bzu69i
December 13, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Far-right militias are trying to insert themselves into the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations.
Far-Right Militias Seek Role in Trump Deportation Plan
The incoming administration said it would not rely on outside groups to carry out its plan to deport millions of immigrants, but militias have a long record of inserting themselves into patrolling the...
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December 13, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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US law firm BakerHostetler must face part of a lawsuit in bankruptcy court in Texas accusing it of helping to facilitate a former client’s 'blatant' insurance fraud scheme, a federal judge ruled reut.rs/3BsuBlw @mikescarcella.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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Scoop: Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong killed an editorial that was critical of Trump's Cabinet picks, weeks after he blocked a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris by the LAT editorial board www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/b...
Los Angeles Times Owner Wades Deeper Into Opinion Section
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s public comments and actions, including recently blocking an editorial weighing in on President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, have concerned many staff members.
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December 12, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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Ohio's top court ruled that pharmacy chain operators CVS, Walmart and Walgreens could not be held liable for fueling an opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties that won a $650.9-million judgment against them.

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December 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Lawyers show support for judge who said no to Musk pay package and incurred his ire.
Column: Judge in Musk pay case is backed by law profs and plaintiffs' lawyers in letter to bar group reut.rs/4ixkoF6 @alisonfrankel.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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Lawsuit accuses major food companies of marketing 'addictive' food to kids reut.rs/4fsyIMF
December 10, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have turned to veteran SCOTUS lawyer Noel Francisco as they prepare to ask the justices to block a law that could ban the popular short video platform in the United States.

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December 9, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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The US will work with partners and stakeholders in Syria to manage the risks, President Biden said after rebel fighters overthrew Bashar al-Assad reut.rs/41oa1NK
US to work with partners in Syria to manage risk after Assad toppled, Biden says
The United States will work with partners and stakeholders in Syria to help seize an opportunity and manage the risk, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday after rebel fighters overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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December 8, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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The NYPD has released two new images of the man it believes fatally shot the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, including one showing him in the back seat of a taxi on the day of the shooting.
NYPD Releases New Images of Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
The New York Police Department released two images as the manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot Brian Thompson, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, continued.
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December 8, 2024 at 5:18 PM