
Cohen & Gresser Leads New Antitrust Lawsuit Against CVS Caremark on Behalf of Independent Pharmacies
Cohen & Gresser LLP has just filed a lawsuit on behalf of independent pharmacies against CVS Caremark, seeking the return of fees CVS Caremark collected from independent pharmacies in Medicare Part D networks.
The complaint alleges that CVS Caremark illegally used a loophole in Medicare regulations to exponentially increase certain fees and to force independent pharmacies to pay CVS Caremark to provide certain “performance-related” services on unreasonable terms.
Cohen & Gresser Leads New Antitrust Lawsuit Against CVS Caremark on Behalf of Independent Pharmacies

Cohen & Gresser LLP has just filed a lawsuit on behalf of independent pharmacies against CVS Caremark, seeking the return of fees CVS Caremark collected from independent pharmacies in Medicare Part D networks.
The complaint alleges that CVS Caremark illegally used a loophole in Medicare regulations to exponentially increase certain fees and to force independent pharmacies to pay CVS Caremark to provide certain “performance-related” services on unreasonable terms.

C&G Lawyers Included on 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm's lawyers are included on the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and 11 lawyers are included on the 2023 New York Metro Rising Stars list across a range of practice areas.
Super Lawyers named C&G cofounder Mark S. Cohen one of the Top 10 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area. Partners Jonathan S. Abernethy and Karen H. Bromberg have also been named to the Super Lawyers list of the Top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area. Additionally, Karen has been recognized as one of the Top 50 women lawyers within the same region.
41 C&G Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers

Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm's lawyers are included on the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and 11 lawyers are included on the 2023 New York Metro Rising Stars list across a range of practice areas.

Cohen & Gresser Advises Private Equity Firm Procuritas in Cross-Border Acquisition
Cohen & Gresser advised Procuritas, a mid-market private equity firm with the longest track record in the Nordics, and its portfolio company Nature Planet, in its cross-border acquisition of American company Phillips International, known under the brand name Cool Jewels. Cool Jewels is a leading sustainability-focused provider of jewelry for the attractions industry in the United States.
Cohen & Gresser Advises Private Equity Firm in Acquisition

Cohen & Gresser advised Procuritas, a mid-market private equity firm with the longest track record in the Nordics, and its portfolio company Nature Planet, in its cross-border acquisition of American company Phillips International, known under the brand name Cool Jewels. Cool Jewels is a leading sustainability-focused provider of jewelry for the attractions industry in the United States. Read more

Considerations for Defending Against Federal Civil Asset Forfeiture Action
In an article recently published in the New York Law Journal, C&G’s Jeffrey Lang and Luke Appling examine the Department of Justice’s federal civil forfeiture program, an important component of the DOJ’s strategy for disrupting criminal activity, including corporate fraud and other financial crimes, whereby property connected to unlawful activities is subject to seizure.
Defending Against Federal Civil Asset Forfeiture Actions

In an article recently published in the New York Law Journal, C&G’s Jeffrey Lang and Luke Appling examine the Department of Justice’s federal civil forfeiture program, an important component of the DOJ’s strategy for disrupting criminal activity, including corporate fraud and other financial crimes, whereby property connected to unlawful activities is subject to seizure. Read more

John Gibson Quoted in Law360 Coverage of Fraud Bill
Law360 recently featured the comments of John Gibson, head of Cohen & Gresser’s UK White Collar and Investigations practice, in an article about a new bill that could help prosecutors by reforming key aspects of corporate criminal law that for years have hampered the UK’s efforts to combat the fraud epidemic.
John Gibson Quoted in Law360 Coverage

Law360 recently featured the comments of John Gibson, head of Cohen & Gresser’s UK White Collar and Investigations practice, in an article about a new bill that could help prosecutors by reforming key aspects of corporate criminal law that for years have hampered the UK’s efforts to combat the fraud epidemic.
About C&G
Cohen & Gresser is an international law firm with offices in New York, Paris, Washington, DC, and London. We have an outstanding record of success in high-stakes and high-profile litigation, investigations, and transactions for our clients, including major financial institutions and companies across the world. Our attorneys have superb credentials, and are committed to providing the efficiency and personal service of a boutique law firm along with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of the best firms in the world.
The firm has been recognized in a wide range of publications, including Chambers, The Legal 500, Global Investigations Review, Managing IP, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Décideurs, and Benchmark Litigation. We have also been named to The National Law Journal’s “Midsize Hot List” and the BTI Client Service A-Team, and over half of our U.S.-based attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers.