Dismisses

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Accused White Supremacist Group, Citing Selective Prosecution and Free Speech Concerns

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in Orange County, California, has dismissed criminal charges for the second time against members of a white supremacist group suspected of inciting violence at political rallies. U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney ruled on Wednesday to dismiss charges against Robert Rundo and Robert Boman, who were accused of conspiracy to violate the Anti-Riot Act and rioting. Rundo is believed to be a founding member of Rise Above Movement (RAM), a self-proclaimed white supremacist group. The group has been described as a “combat-ready, militant group of a new nationalist … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses PhRMA’s Lawsuit Against Biden’s Drug Price-Setting Provisions

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The US trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) faced a setback in its efforts to oppose drug price-setting provisions in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A federal judge in the District Court for the Western District of Texas has thrown out PhRMA’s lawsuit on Monday, dealing a blow to their attempts to halt the price-curbing measures. PhRMA has been vocal in its opposition to the IRA, asserting concerns over the impact of price-setting on the pharmaceutical industry. However, their legal challenge has been dismissed by the court, … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Pharmaceutical Industry Lawsuit Over Medicare Drug Pricing Program

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Austin, Texas – A federal judge in Austin has dismissed a lawsuit brought by pharmaceutical industry bodies challenging a new Medicare program that allows the government to negotiate prices for expensive drugs. U.S. District Judge David Ezra, appointed by Ronald Reagan, sided with the Biden administration in throwing out the lawsuit. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) group and two others had claimed the program was unconstitutional. Under the program, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to seek lower prices for certain drugs, ultimately … Read more

Landmark Ruling: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Regarding Apple Watch’s Heart Rate Algorithm

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San Francisco, California – A judge in San Francisco has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Apple, regarding the heart rate monitoring algorithm used in their Apple Watch. The case, brought by Valencell, a biometric sensor technology company based in North Carolina, alleged that Apple had stolen their patented technology. However, the judge ruled that Valencell did not provide enough evidence to support their claims. Valencell claimed that their technology had been shared with Apple through discussions between the two companies in 2013 and 2014. They alleged that Apple had then used the information obtained … Read more