WALGREEN CO. v. HUMANA HEALTH PLAN, INC. et al

  1. January 08, 2024

    Walgreens, Humana Cut $360M Deal Ending Crowell Fight

    Walgreens has agreed to pay Humana $360 million after suing in D.C. federal court to challenge Humana's $642 million arbitration win in a drug overcharge fight, an award that Walgreens blamed on the alleged misconduct of its former counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP

  2. December 22, 2023

    Crowell & Moring Reaches Deal In Walgreens-Humana Conflict

    Crowell & Moring LLP has reached a settlement with Walgreens in a bitter dispute stemming from a nine-figure arbitration award against the pharmacy chain, according to an order issued Friday in Washington, D.C., Superior Court. 

  3. November 20, 2023

    'Immature Sniping' Sparks Sanctions Threat In Humana Spat

    Attorneys for Walgreens and Crowell & Moring LLP embroiled in a caustic fight over a nine-figure arbitration award against the pharmacy chain were threatened with sanctions by a Washington, D.C., federal judge Friday, lest they continue their "immature sniping" in scheduling and briefing negotiations.

  4. October 20, 2023

    Crowell Says Walgreens Is 'Sandbagging' In Humana Suit

    Crowell & Moring LLP has accused Walgreens of implementing a "sandbagging strategy" in D.C. federal court by attempting to use the firm's purported conflict of interest to vacate a $642 million arbitration award that the pharmacy giant was ordered to pay Humana in a drug pricing dispute.

  5. October 17, 2023

    Walgreens Fights Crowell Bid To Ax Suit Over Humana Award

    Walgreens has urged a Washington, D.C., federal court to reject arguments from Crowell & Moring LLP and allow the pharmacy chain to move forward with a lawsuit aimed at vacating a $642 million arbitration award the firm won for insurance giant Humana.

  6. October 03, 2023

    Crowell Aims To Sink Walgreens Suit Over Humana Conflict

    Crowell & Moring LLP has asked a D.C. federal judge to dismiss an attempt by Walgreens to vacate a $642 million arbitration award the firm won for insurance giant Humana, saying the pharmacy chain should have raised its issues with the arbitrator in the underlying action, but chose not to in a failed "tactical choice."

  7. September 18, 2023

    Walgreens Slams Crowell 'Hail Mary' To Avoid Ethics Hearing

    Walgreens on Friday accused Crowell & Moring LLP of a "'Hail Mary' pass" to avoid an upcoming hearing in which a D.C. federal judge will hear arguments on whether the law firm violated ethics rules when it solicited Humana and other clients to sue the pharmacy chain, a former client.

  8. July 19, 2023

    Crowell Urges Delay In Walgreens-Humana Conflict Ruling

    Following a tense Tuesday hearing during which a D.C. federal judge sharply questioned Crowell & Moring LLP's "bad idea" to solicit Humana to bring a legal action against former client Walgreen Co., the firm urged the court not to decide yet whether it broke its ethical duties to Walgreens.

  9. June 13, 2023

    Crowell & Moring Exiting Walgreens Suit Over Conflict Claims

    Crowell & Moring LLP is withdrawing from defending Humana in a Walgreens lawsuit that claims the firm's "betrayal" led to a $642 million arbitration award, with Crowell & Moring denying wrongdoing but acknowledging the conflict claims will bog down the case if it stays on.

  10. June 07, 2023

    Crowell & Moring Blasted Over Fees Clause In Walgreens Suit

    A D.C. federal judge tore into Crowell & Moring LLP attorneys at a Wednesday hearing, demanding to know why she wasn't told about contractual language that seemingly means Crowell & Moring forfeit its fees if the firm is conflicted out of representing Humana in bitter litigation against Walgreens — an outcome that now appears increasingly likely.