Category Archives: Antitrust & Trade Regulation

FTC v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.

This case involved a type of patent litigation settlement known as a “pay for delay” or “reverse payment” agreement. In this type of settlement, a patent holder paid the allegedly infringing generic drug company to delay entering the market until a spe… Continue reading

Federal Trade Comm’n v. Phoebe Putney Health Sys., et al.

The Commission brought this action to obtain a preliminary injunction against appellees, alleging that the Authority’s purchase of Palmyra would create a monopoly in the relevant market. The district court dismissed the complaint under Rule 12(b)(6), h… Continue reading