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FTC issues report on pharmacy benefit managers following AG Paxton's call for more regulation of industry
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair said a new report issued by her agency shows that the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry is leading to higher prescription drug costs.
AG Ken Paxton: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-Texas) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Abbott on DOJ challenge to SB4: ‘Texas is the only government in America trying to stop illegal immigration’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is standing firm in the face of a legal challenge by the Justice Department, which has filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas, questioning the constitutionality of Senate Bill 4.
Texas Supreme Court issues stay order in trans youth care case against Children's Medical Center at Dallas
On Sept. 27, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay order in the case of Dr. Ximena Lopez, M.D. against Children's Medical Center at Dallas.
Three younger Reed Smith lawyers featured on Super Lawyers’ rising stars list
Publisher of legal directories Super Lawyers on March 20 featured three Reed Smith lawyers on its Texas Rising Stars list, one of whom was also featured in the publisher’s women’s edition.
Fox Focus: Labor Management Relations on March 30, 2023
Union organizing is front page news – with petitions filed at major retailers and a self-proclaimed “most pro-union” administration in history, employers in all sectors are facing increased organizing and enforcement efforts.
2023 CLM Annual Conference on March 29, 2023
Alissa K. Christopher, Michael W. Melendez, and Kimberly Petrina of Cozen O’Connor’s Global Insurance Department will present at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) 2023 Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida.
Cozen O'Connor Promotes 29 Attorneys to Member
Cozen O'Connor promoted 29 attorneys to member.
Three Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Super Lawyers has named William Craven (Insurance Coverage), Aaron Holt (Labor & Employment), and Nandini Sane (Labor & Employment) to its 2023 list of Rising Stars in Texas.
Paxton Secures Major Victory to Shut Down Texas Robocallers that Made Billions of Illegal Calls
Attorney General Paxton won judgments shutting down a massive robocall operation involving John Caldwell Spiller II and his business partner, Jakob Mears.
Paxton Calls on Biden to Enforce Immigration Laws
Attorney General Ken Paxton testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Border Security to discuss the worsening border crisis and the Biden Administration’s routine violations of the Constitution by refusing to enforce our immigration laws.
Greenberg Traurig’s Gregory Franklin Receives Texas Aggie Bar Association’s Rising Aggie Lawyer Award
Gregory Franklin, a Litigation associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Dallas office, is the Texas Aggie Bar Association’s (TABA) Rising Aggie Lawyer 2023 award recipient.
Tech and data partner Wendell Bartnick returns to Reed Smith
Reed Smith welcomed the return of technology and data partner Wendell J. Bartnick, who joins the firm’s global Life Sciences Health Industry Group (LSHI) residing in the firm’s Houston office.
Thompson Coburn celebrates Women’s History Month 2023
During Women’s History Month, let’s meet the women of who inspire us – our daughters, nieces, granddaughters, friends and neighbors!
Supreme Court Finalizes Form Designed to Stop Cyberbullying
The Supreme Court of Texas finalized a form designed to assist individuals who need the help of the justice system to stop harassment via cyberbullying.
Paxton Joins Multistate Amicus to Protect the Religious Liberties of American Workers
Attorney General Paxton filed a multistate amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court, led by West Virginia and Louisiana, to protect the religious liberties of workers across America.
Leading National Security/Cybersecurity Partner Karl Hopkins and Team Join Bradley
Bradley is pleased to announce that Karl V. Hopkins has joined the firm as a partner.
Paxton Sends Letters to Pharmacies Regarding FDA’s Illegal Efforts to Encourage Companies to Mail Abortion Drugs
Attorney General Paxton joined a Missouri-led coalition in sending a letter to Rite Aid regarding the company’s plans to send abortion-inducing drugs through the mail.
Dykema’s Dallas Office Adds Corporate Oil and Gas Attorney Megan R. Knell
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Megan Knell as a Member in the firm’s Corporate Finance practice and Energy industry groups resident in its Dallas office.
Paxton Criticizes EPA Over New Rule that Targets the Oil and Gas Industry
Attorney General Paxton sent a West Virginia-led comment letter to Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging the agency to drop a new rule that directly targets the oil and natural gas industry with crippling regulations.