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Federal court rules Turkey cannot recover ancient idol from hedge fund billionaire

JURIST

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled on Tuesday that Turkey cannot reclaim possession of the “Guennol Stargazer,” a 6,000-year-old marble idol owned by hedge fund billionaire Michael Steinhardt.

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US Supreme Court rules in favor of hospitals in Medicare reimbursement dispute

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not cut Medicare drug reimbursement for a specific group of hospitals without a survey of hospitals’ pharmaceutical acquisition costs. Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the DC circuit.

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Federal judge blocks Illinois assault rifle ban

JURIST

McGlynn issued the preliminary injunction pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 65(a). The court ruled that “PICA seems to be written in spite of the clear directives” of US Supreme Court precedent. As a result of the ruling, Illinois is enjoined from enforcing PICA. District Judge Stephen P.

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US appeals court rules federal law does not preempt failure to warn claim in weedkiller cancer suit

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) does not preempt a Georgia man from making a failure to warn claim in his lawsuit against Bayer, the manufacturer of the weedkiller Roundup. Carson then sued Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup.

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Illinois state judge declares state assault rifle ban unconstitutional

JURIST

Forbes Friday ruled that the Illinois statewide ban on the sale and manufacturing of assault rifles is unconstitutional under the Illinois Constitution. The case is in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Macon County. 50 caliber rifle, and certain pistols.

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Court Ruling Leaves 340B Providers Waiting for Clarity About the Use of Contract Pharmacies

Above The Law

In recent years, manufacturers have restricted access to 340B pricing for drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies. The federal government has advised manufacturers that such restrictions are unlawful, and manufactures have challenged government enforcement actions in federal court.

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Court rules for property owner in building fee dispute

SCOTUSBlog

The justices on Friday answered only that question – in Sheetz’s favor – and sent the case back to the state courts for another look in light of the Supreme Court’s decision. The dispute began in 2016, when Sheetz wanted to build a manufactured home on a lot that he owns in Placerville, Calif.