Bloomberg One of the biggest trade secrets cases in US history took a bizarre turn, with the company that lost a $706 million jury verdict saying it uncovered ‘bombshell’ evidence of fraud thanks to whistle blowers who used to work for the winning side. Amrock Inc., an affiliate of mortgage-lending firm Quicken Loans Inc., in March lost a trial in ...

Bloomberg Several major pharmaceutical companies lowered their spending on lobbyists in the second quarter of 2018, a time of uncertainty as President Donald Trump’s administration continued its campaign to lower drug costs for consumers. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America spent $5.54 million between April and June, down 7.7 percent from the same period last year, according to disclosures released ...

Bloomberg Facebook Inc. has suspended apps by Crimson Hexagon, a company founded by a Harvard University researcher who has a close relationship with the social network, after the Wall Street Journal inquired about the firm’s contracts with governments. US government agencies and a Russian nonprofit with ties to the Kremlin are among clients of Crimson Hexagon, a data analysis firm, ...