Litigation

Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC et al. v. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al.

dismissed with prejudice (settled)

1:22-cv-00487-GBW

Filed
2022-04-14
Terminated
2025-10-27

Patents at issue (1)

Summary

Avadel's action against Jazz alleging breach of confidentiality agreements, trade-secret misappropriation, correction of inventorship under 35 U.S.C. § 256, and antitrust counterclaims, relating to subject matter Avadel alleges Jazz copied into its patents including the '488 patent. Jazz's motion to dismiss and motions to stay were denied. Resolved by the October 2025 global settlement and dismissed with prejudice.

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