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Yale University v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Settlement

This settlement agreement involves the United States Department of Justice, Yale University, and Dr. John Krystal. The United States claims that Yale and Krystal failed to share royalties with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with certain patents. The patents relate to the use of intranasal ketamine for the treatment of depression and suicidal ideation. The United States asserts claims under the False Claims Act and common law theories against Yale and Krystal. To avoid litigation, the parties have agreed to a settlement. Yale and Krystal will pay the United States a settlement amount of $1,507,743.67, which includes restitution. Certain claims are reserved and not released in the agreement. The agreement also includes provisions on unallowable costs and the treatment of such costs in the future. Overall, the agreement resolves the civil claims brought by the United States against Yale and Krystal.

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X Social Media, LLC v. X Corp.

Improved Summary: X Corp, previously known as Twitter and currently under the ownership of Elon Musk, faces a lawsuit from X Social Media, a legal-marketing firm. The Florida-based agency, renowned for its expertise in mass-tort litigation, argues that X Corp's rebranding, which includes the use of "X", could lead to consumer confusion. X Social Media, which has held the trademark for its name since 2016, asserts that this rebranding has negatively impacted its revenue. The firm is not only seeking a court injunction to prohibit X Corp from using the "X" in its name but also demands unspecified financial compensation for the alleged damages.