States Can Seek Disgorgement In Drug Antitrust Case, Can Act As Parens Patriae

Mealey's (June 14, 2022, 9:25 AM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania federal court judge presiding over the drug pricing antitrust multidistrict litigation on June 7 dismissed the claims of 48 states and the District of Columbia seeking disgorgement of profits but denied dismissal of claims brought under the doctrine of parens patriae....