The hottest Legal Challenges Substack posts right now

Cigna's pharmacy business, Express Scripts, is suing the Federal Trade Commission to challenge a report that claims they inflate drug prices and harm patients.
The FTC's report has raised awareness about the power and practices of big pharmacy benefit managers, which control a large share of the market.
Cigna is trying to protect its financial interests in pharmacy benefits, as they now make up a huge portion of the company's revenues, while also facing potential reforms from lawmakers.

Debt ceiling standoffs have a long history and often involve high national debts from tax cuts.
Treasury secretaries resort to extreme measures to keep paying bills during debt ceiling conflicts.
Biden should continue paying bills, avoid declaring an 'X-date' or defaulting, despite escalating demands.

Psychological warfare was used against the people, but the plans did not go as expected.
Language is being reclaimed by the population through non-compliance and insistence on meaning.
Legal tactics are being turned back on those who weaponized them, leading to resource depletion and awakening more people.

Georgia's Secretary of State canceled a public meeting discussing 2020 recount fraud
Errors and fraudulent activity were found in the 2020 election recount in Georgia
Georgia officials are stalling, facing upcoming 2024 elections and controversies with election integrity

A Green Party meeting turned chaotic with suspensions and uproar over internal democracy.
Members are concerned about factional zealots corrupting the Party's governance and disciplinary systems.
Calls are made to end discrimination, disband certain committees, and take action to address the issues within the Green Party.

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Lawsuits against OpenAI are likely to increase due to copyright infringement issues.
Battles over copyright materials may hinder OpenAI's profits and lead to ethical concerns.
OpenAI faces challenges with profitability, public confidence, and regulatory scrutiny post internal issues.

The Biden administration has canceled around $180 billion in student loans, shifting the financial burden to taxpayers. This means taxpayers might end up paying for loans that borrowers took on.
Multiple student loan forgiveness plans are being implemented, even after some were blocked by the Supreme Court. The government is finding other ways to forgive loans through existing and new programs.
Some plans, like the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, are still active and help many borrowers have their debt wiped out, raising questions about fairness and the future cost to taxpayers.

San Francisco may have the legal ability to remove tent encampments from the streets if occupants are offered housing and decline.
This could potentially improve the city's streets by reducing homelessness and disorder.
Legal hurdles and ensuring there are enough shelter beds are key challenges in implementing this potential change.

TomoCredit, a startup backed by Morgan Stanley, is facing financial troubles and legal challenges despite its initial success claims.
Mission Lane, a subprime card startup linked to LendUp, has raised $50 million and replaced its CEO in an effort to reposition itself.
A study by the Federal Reserve reveals differences in how financially stable versus fragile households utilize buy now, pay later services, impacting the types and frequency of purchases made.