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Supreme Court Rejects Tolling Argument for Nonnamed Class Members’ Section 11 Claims

On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in California Public Employees’ Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, Inc., et al. (No. 16-373), holding that tolling does not apply, when a class action is pending, to the three year statute of repose for claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Supreme Court Decision Largely Favors Biosimilar Applicants

The U.S. Supreme Court rendered its first interpretations of the biosimilar patent dispute resolution procedures of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA), ruling largely in favor of Sandoz on both issues raised in Sandoz Inc. v. Amgen Inc. (No. 15-1039).

Canadian Government Suspends Private Right of Action Under Anti-Spam Law

In an order dated June 2, 2017, the Canadian government indefinitely suspended a key provision in Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL), which was set to take effect on July 1, 2017.

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Senate Releases Repeal and Replace Legislation on ACA: The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017

Senate Republicans are aiming for a vote on legislation, the BCRA of 2017 which closely tracks the language in AHCA, this week before the July 4th holiday.

Congress Faces Tough Questions on the Road to Governing Self-Driving Cars

This past June 14 – long after states began their forays into regulating self-driving cars – the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee activated itself for a hearing.

USPTO Extends Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program

On June 29th, 2016, the USPTO announced the Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program to allow expedited examination of patent applications that pertain to cancer immunotherapy.

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Cybersecurity in the Pharma, Biotech, and Medical Devices Industries

As a life sciences or medical device company, it is mission critical to protect lab books, drug and clinical test data, product formulas and production processes that underlie your patents, trade secrets and know-how from hackers and others.

Top Legal Issues Facing the Automotive Industry in 2017

Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this report that examines what the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory landscape will look like in 2017.

Highlights from the Eleventh CEO/Innovators Roundtable

Last June, we held our 11th CEO/Innovators Roundtable in Boston. This two-day gathering brought together some of the most dynamic minds in health care to share ideas, examine new opportunities, and debate solutions for improving quality of care and containing costs. As in the past, the group consisted of leaders of health systems, health plans, and medical groups, as well as legal experts, health care entrepreneurs, and investors.