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This Week in 340B: August 26 – September 1, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Rebate Model; Contract Pharmacy

  • In six appealed cases related to rebate models, plaintiff-appellants filed their reply briefs.
  • In a case challenging a Tennessee state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint and the defendant filed a reply in support of its motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a Utah bill governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the defendant filed a response to the plaintiff’s notice of supplemental authority.
  • In a case challenging a Missouri state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, amici filed an amicus brief in support of the defendants.
  • In a case challenging a Hawaii state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a reply brief to its motion for preliminary injunction.
  • A drug manufacturer filed two separate lawsuits in Hawaii and Tennessee to challenge state laws governing contract pharmacy arrangements.



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This Week in 340B: August 19 – 25, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Contract Pharmacy; Other

  • In one case challenging a Utah bill, the plaintiff filed a notice of supplemental authority and the government filed a response to the notice of supplemental authority.
  • In two cases challenging a Nebraska bill, the court granted the government’s unopposed motion to consolidate the cases. In one case, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
  • In one case challenging a Missouri bill, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief.
  • In a case challenging an Arkansas state law, the drug manufacturer filed a sealed motion for summary judgment.
  • In a case by a covered entity against an insurance company alleging breach of contract, the insurance company filed a reply in support of its motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
  • In four cases challenging Oregon, Maine, and Oklahoma state laws governing contract pharmacy arrangements:
    • Oklahoma: In one case, the defendant filed a response in opposition to plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction and in another case, the plaintiff filed [...]

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This Week in 340B: August 12 – 18, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Contract Pharmacy

  • In three cases challenging Oklahoma, Colorado, and Maine state laws governing contract pharmacy arrangements:
    • Oklahoma: The defendant filed a response in opposition to plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction.
    • Colorado: The plaintiff filed a motion for preliminary injunction.
    • Maine: The plaintiff filed a motion for preliminary injunction.
  • Two drug manufacturers filed two separate complaints in Maine and South Dakota to challenge state laws governing contract pharmacy arrangements.



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This Week in 340B: August 5 – 11, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Medicare Payment Cut; Rebate Model; HRSA Audit Process; Medicare Payment; Contract Pharmacy

  • In a case challenging Medicare payment cuts, the action was dismissed with prejudice.
  • In five appealed cases related to rebate models, amici and intervenors filed briefs in support of the government.
  • In a case by a covered entity against an insurance company alleging breach of contract, the insurance company filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
  • In another case by a covered entity against an insurance company alleging breach of contract, the covered entity filed a response in opposition to the insurance company’s motion to dismiss.
  • In a case by a covered entity challenging the government’s decision to allow a manufacturer’s audit, the court granted the government’s motion to dismiss and granted the drug manufacturer’s motion to file an amicus brief.
  • In a case challenging 2022 Medicare payment rates for 340B drugs, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granted the government’s cross-motion to [...]

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This Week in 340B: July 29 – August 4, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Rebate Model; Contract Pharmacy

  • In five appealed cases related to rebate models, the defendant-appellees filed their briefs.
  • In a case against the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) challenging its certification of a group of entities as 340B-eligible, the court denied the government’s partial motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a Nebraska state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a brief opposing defendant’s motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a Hawaii state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a preliminary injunction.
  • Three drug manufacturers and one trade association of drug manufacturers each filed four separate complaints to challenge state laws governing contract pharmacy arrangements in Oregon, Nebraska, and North Dakota.



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This Week in 340B: July 15 – 21, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Contract Pharmacy; Rebate Model; Other

  • In two cases challenging a Nebraska state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, amici filed briefs requesting the court grant defendant’s motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a Colorado state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, amici filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment.
  • In three appealed cases related to rebate models:
    • In two cases, the court granted the plaintiff-appellant drug manufacturers’ motion to dismiss the cross-appeals.
    • In one case, the court granted the plaintiff-appellant drug manufacturer’s motion to consolidate.
  • In a case by a covered entity against the government, the government filed an answer to the covered entity’s complaint.



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This Week in 340B: July 8 – 14, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Rebate Model; Contract Pharmacy;

  • In five appealed cases related to rebate models:
    • In five cases, the appellant filed its brief.
    • In three cases, the plaintiff-appellants filed a reply in support of their emergency motion to dismiss the cross-appeals.
  • In one case challenging a state law in Tennessee, the defendant filed a response in opposition to the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction, and the plaintiff filed a memorandum in opposition to the defendant’s motion to dismiss; and in a second case, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a South Dakota bill, amici filed a brief in support of the government’s motion to dismiss.
  • In two cases challenging Nebraska’s state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court granted amici’s motion for leave to submit a brief of amicus curiae and, in a second case, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss.
  • In one case challenging Missouri’s state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court dismissed without prejudice [...]

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This Week in 340B: July 1 – 7, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Rebate Model; Other; HRSA Audit Process; Contract Pharmacy

  • In five appealed cases related to rebate models:
    • In four cases, an amended amicus brief was filed in support of the appellant drug manufacturers.
    • In one case, a motion to consolidate was filed.
    • In one case, the intervenor-appellees filed a response to appellant’s motion to dismiss their cross-appeal.
  • In a case by a covered entity against an insurance company alleging breach of contract, the insurance company filed a motion to dismiss and memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss.
  • In a case by a covered entity challenging the government’s decision to allow a manufacturer’s audit, the government filed a reply in further support of its motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a South Dakota bill, the court granted leave to file an amici curiae brief in support of the government.
  • In four cases challenging a Utah bill, the government filed motions to dismiss and memoranda in support of their motions [...]

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This Week in 340B: June 24 – 30, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Other; Rebate Model; Antitrust; Contract Pharmacy; GPO Prohibition

  • In a case by a covered entity against the government, the court denied the covered entity’s motion for preliminary injunction.
  • In four appealed cases against the government related to rebate models, the appellants filed an emergency motion to dismiss the cross appeals by intervenor-defendants, and four amicus curiae briefs were filed in support of the appellants.
  • In a case challenging a state Medicaid 340B carve-out plan, the court entered a stipulation of discontinuance without prejudice.
  • In one case against the government related to rebate models, the court issued its opinion which the plaintiff appealed, five amicus curiae briefs were filed in support of the plaintiff and two amicus briefs were filed in support of the defendants.
  • In an antitrust class action case, the defendant filed a reply memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s amended complaint.
  • In one case challenging a state law in Tennessee, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion for [...]

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This Week in 340B: June 10 – 16, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Contract Pharmacy; Rebate Model; HRSA Audit Process; Anti-Trust

  • A drug manufacturer filed a complaint challenging a Colorado state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements.
  • In two cases against the government related to rebate models, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal and in one of those cases intervenors filed a notice of cross appeal.
  • In two cases against the government related to rebate models, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate.
  • In a case by a covered entity challenging the government’s decision to allow a manufacturer’s audit, the covered entity filed a memorandum in opposition to the government’s motion to dismiss.
  • In a case challenging a South Dakota state bill, defendants filed a reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss.
  • In an antitrust class action case, the plaintiff filed a memorandum in opposition to the defendant’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s amended complaint.



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