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Court approves generic drug settlement distribution plan

Rule Changes

Filing settlements and running the claims process

People who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 2009 and December 2019 can file claims for settlement money until March 8, 2027. A federal court in Connecticut has given preliminary approval to the plans for dividing that money up.

Updated Oct 25

Paramount Skydance’s $108 billion hostile bid ignites a fight for Warner Bros. Discovery

Money Moves

As of October 2026: Settled with Paramount September 21, 2026; judge approved the settlement September 30. Terms include five years of at least 30 theatrical releases a year, $300 million in added annual U.S. production, a $47.5 million worker fund, and independent editorial boards at CNN and CBS News.

On October 6, Paramount Skydance completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a combined company named Skydance and ending a 13-month bidding war that survived federal and state antitrust challenges. The deal closed after a federal judge approved a settlement with 12 states on September 30, and shares of Skydance began trading on the NYSE under the ticker SKYD.

Updated Oct 9

Federal pressure shutters pediatric gender clinics nationwide

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Challenging Kennedy Declaration in federal court

Lurie Children's Hospital, which opened the Midwest's first pediatric gender identity clinic in 2013, announced it will no longer prescribe gender-affirming medications to new patients under 18. This came days after HHS General Counsel Mike Stuart referred the hospital for federal investigation.

Updated May 22