DC Court grants TRO to stop closure of Radio Free Europe

A federal District Court in the District of Columbia (Royce C. Lamberth) has granted a temporary restraining order to stop the forced closure of RFE/RL, Inc., a nonprofit news organization commonly known as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Insurance Doesn’t Protect Entity From Claims Against Merger Partner

Courts agree that policies do not cover claims of wrongdoing by the merged organization occurring before effective date of merger

A claims-made insurance policy normally protects the insured organization against claims brought during the term of the policy against the insured company for “wrongful acts” by the insured company and its subsidiaries.

MA Court enjoins NIH stoppages

The federal District Court in Massachusetts has enjoined further implementation of Supplemental Guidance on the 2024 National Institute of Health Grants Policy Statement in three separate suits consolidated for decision.  One case was brought by the Attorneys General on behalf of 22 states. One was brought by five medical associations and one was brought by 17 other associations and universities.  The plaintiffs argued that the Guidance (NOT-OD-25-068), a rate change notice that impacts thousands of existing grants totaling billions of dollars in all 50 states, ignores existi

WA Court issues preliminary injunction on states’ claim to stop transgender orders

A Federal District Court in Washington (Lauren King) has issued a preliminary injunction on behalf of four states and several physicians seeking to enjoin several federal agencies from enforcing portions of two Executive Orders signed by President Trump to utilize his preferred definitions of “sex” “male,” “female” and “gender identity” (EO 14,168) and to stop funding for treatment of transgender patients (E.O. 14,187).