California's Pay-For-Delay Law May Be Harsher Than FTC Regulation, Could Face Legal Challenge
Executive Summary
Governor Newsom signs bill that presumes brand-generic patent settlements are anticompetitive; AAM says the law violates US Constitution by attempting to regulate transactions outside the state.
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