Over the past several months, a number of major health plan administrators, third-party administrators (TPAs), and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have begun notifying self-funded health plans of proposed changes to their administrative service agreements regarding legal recoveries and class action settlements. While the specific language varies by organization, many of these amendments seek to grant the administrator authority to pursue legal recoveries on behalf of the p

Exciting news for third-party payors: a second round of opioid settlements has been reached, creating an additional $180 million settlement fund for eligible health plans and other third-party payors impacted by the opioid crisis. In Re: National Prescription Opiate Consultant Litigation (Case No. 1:17-md-2804) Settlement Fund $180 million Allergan – $10 million Janssen – $40 million Teva – $45 million CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart – $85 million Class Period January 1, 19

In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation | MDL No. 1720] ("Settlement"). Visa/Mastercard Settlement Update On May 26, 2026, Class Counsel filed a motion requesting Court approval of a second initial distribution of settlement funds. On June 15, 2026, the Court approved the motion, finding that the proposed distribution is in the best interests of eligible claimants while protecting those whose claims are not yet ready for distribution. The

Updated: June 2026 When people think about this year’s food industry trends, they may envision app-based grocery delivery services, the Keto diet, and restaurants that serve all locally-sourced ingredients. But inside federal courthouses across the country, the Department of Justice and civil plaintiffs have been highlighting a darker trend within the food business: price fixing. Ilana Drescher Food Court Law Blog Overview Price-fixing class action settlements are currently