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High court rules 'pay-for-delay' drug deals can face antitrust suits
WASHINGTON — A brand-name drug maker can be sued for violating antitrust laws if it agrees to pay a potential competitor to delay selling a generic version, the Supreme Court ruled. The 5-3 decision is expected to result in lower prescription drug...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, John G. Roberts, Jr., Science and Technology, Consumers
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Drug patents: Pay-for-delay's bad day in court
The Supreme Court struck a blow for consumers Monday in a closely watched patent case, ruling that manufacturers of brand-name drugs don't have the right to buy off generic-drug makers by giving them a share of their monopoly profits. The 5-3 ruling...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Restraint of Trade, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Supreme Court blocks Arizona's voter ID law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed with the Obama administration Monday in yet another of its confrontations with Arizona, striking down a state law on voter registrations and ruling that states may not require new applicants to show proof of...
Tags: Voting Rights Act of 1965, Labor Legislation, John G. Roberts, Jr., Career and Workplace, American Civil Liberties Union
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Supreme Court blocks Arizona law on voter registration
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court threw out an Arizona law Monday and by a surprisingly lopsided vote, ruling state officials may not demand a proof of citizenship from residents who register to vote. The 7-2 decision written by Justice Antonin...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Litigation, Samuel A. Alito, John G. Roberts, Jr., Crime, Law and Justice
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Supreme Court rules for generic drugs, against 'pay for delay'
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that brand-name drug makers can be sued for violating the antitrust laws if they make a deal that pays a potential competitor to put off selling a generic version. The 5-3 decision is likely to benefit...
Tags: Restraint of Trade, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Antitrust Issues, Samuel A. Alito, John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Supreme Court allows police to take DNA from criminal suspects
WASHINGTON -- The police may take a DNA sample from people arrested for serious crimes, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a major victory for law enforcement and crime victims. The 5-4 decision is likely to make the taking of DNA samples as common as...
Tags: FBI, Chemical Industry, Clarence Thomas, Biotechnology Industry, Samuel A. Alito
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Suspect in ricin-letter case ordered held without bail in Mississippi
A karate instructor appeared in federal court in Mississippi and was ordered held on a charge that he produced the poison ricin and sent it in letters to President Obama and others. Wearing an orange jumpsuit and with his hands shackled, James Everett...
Tags: Judges, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013, Mississippi), September 11, 2001 Attacks, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Boston bombing: Lawmakers say Tsarnaevs might have had help
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders briefed on the FBI’s investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing said Sunday it was still possible that the two Tsarnaev brothers received help and support from others in building the bombs and carrying out the...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Police Investigations, Claire McCaskill, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Mike J. Rogers
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Indiana cop accused in fatal drunk-driving crash arrested again
An Indianapolis police officer who faces drunk-driving charges for allegedly crashing into two motorcycles with his patrol car in 2010, killing one rider, has been arrested again on suspicion of drunk driving. Despite the earlier crash, which also...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Transportation Accidents, Police Arrests, Accidental Death
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Four people hurt in Albuquerque church stabbing
This post has been updated, as indicated below.At least four people were hurt at an Albuquerque church Sunday when a visitor jumped out of the pews and stabbed a choir member during a song, police and witnesses said. The victims did not appear to have life-threatening injuries, police said. Two...Tags: Witnesses, Prosecution, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Midwest states continue to fight record flooding
After months of drought, many areas of the Midwest on Saturday continued to fight off flooding from rising rivers that are not expected to crest for several more days. National Weather Service forecasters expect flooding to continue throughout the...
Tags: Illinois Governor, National Weather Service, Rivers, Des Plaines, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Even drunk drivers have rights
Drunk driving is a public menace, and the nation is better for efforts to crack down on it. But motorists arrested for driving under the influence, like other people accused of crimes, have constitutional rights that police must respect —...
Tags: Criminals, John G. Roberts, Jr., Crime, Law and Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, Trials
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