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Civil Litigation,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Feb. 7, 2022

Settlement over generic drug deals gets judge's approval

The settlement is “the third-largest absolute dollar recovery for a direct-purchaser class in a generic delay pharmaceutical antitrust action,” according to U.S. District Judge William H. Alsup’s order.

U.S. District Judge William H. Alsup gave final approval for a $453.85 million settlement to resolve claims of anticompetitive actions and overcharging by pharmaceutical companies.

According to Alsup's order Thursday, this settlement is "the third-largest absolute dollar recovery for a direct-purchaser class in a generic delay pharmaceutical antitrust action" and "the highes...

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