A biopharmaceutical company is being sued by a stockholder for conducting a clinical research study that lacked independence.

PLANO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based company that was tagged the most prolific patent “troll” in 2014 filed an additional 40 infringement lawsuits in May -- and all over the same patent.

Florida was part of an $11 million multi-state settlement with three companies over allegations that they conducted misleading advertisements and billing practices, said Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – As a critical deadline for closing the regular legislative session on time has passed, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Speaker Michael Madigan are pointing fingers over the state’s failure on Sunday to adopt a budget.

Kentucky will receive about $77,000 from a $60 million national settlement with a health group over allegations the group received kickbacks for recommending a specific drug for Medicaid patients, said Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway.

A New Jersey medical facility will pay $3.6 million to settlement a federal lawsuit over allegations that it billed for tests that weren't medically necessary, said U.S.

A mortgage lending company will pay $9 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that alleged the company discriminated against African-American and Hispanic borrowers.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Count California’s farmers among those against House-introduced patent reform legislation.

NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – The State of Alabama has always intended to use private attorneys for a trial in its case against BP over a 2010 oil spill and has been working with a member of a politically connected firm who is on a leadership committee representing private parties, even after the firm saw its initial contract with the State cancelled.

A multinational energy corporation faces a lawsuit over an alleged massive corruption scheme at the company and in the Brazilian government.

An Florida law firm is suing an Illinois law firm for failing to pay it a fee for joining in as counsel on a class action lawsuit in Florida.

RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - GOP state Sen. Buck Newton announced Monday he is running for North Carolina attorney general in 2016.

The maker of automobile equipment is facing a class action lawsuit over an alleged price rigging scheme to control the prices of the market.

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - One of the nation’s leading continuing education providers is offering a webinar to better educate attorneys on how to handle patent infringement letters.

BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based company filed nearly 50 lawsuits against insurers, airlines, grocers and various other companies in just seven days, claiming they are infringing on two of its patents.

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - At least one New Jersey newspaper is calling for a change in how the state’s attorney general is selected.

Sears faces allegations that one of its lawnmower brands has a faulty fuel line that potentially can catch fire.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Senate-introduced patent reform bill is set for markup by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and Diocese of Erie have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court over the contraception requirement of President Barack Obama’s federal health care law.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia federal judge has dismissed a portion of a class action lawsuit filed against Rite Aid over its practice of conducting background screenings on new hires.