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Supreme Court Hears Argument On Two Procedural Issues In False Claims Act Litigation
On January 13, 2015, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Kellogg Brown & Root v. United States ex rel. Carter, No. 12-1497, a False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam case involving allegations of fraudulent billing brought by…more
Blue Edge Lab and the Internet Security Alliance launch new online cybersecurity tool for multinational companies
Blue Edge Lab, a wholly owned subsidiary of DLA Piper LLP (US), in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), announced today the launch of CyberTrakSM, a highly innovative online cybersecurity tool featuring information on…more
"Shanghai-HK Connect Opens Possibilities for Companies Looking to Tap Chinese Investor Demand"
November 17, 2014, marked the first day of trading under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, a mutual market access platform that effectively opens the Hong Kong market to mainland Chinese investors. The Shanghai-HK Connect enables…more
Regulating a Healthy Lifestyle? FDA Distributes New Draft Guidance on “General Wellness Products”
On January 16, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) promulgated a much - anticipated draft guidance concerning the classification and regulation of general wellness products. The draft guidance is the FDA’s latest attempt to…more
Air Emissions May Give Rise to CERCLA Liability
The Pakootas decision appears to be the first in which any federal court has directly addressed this issue. On December 31, 2014, in a case of first impression, Judge Lonny Suko of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…more
Massachusetts Adopts Intrastate Crowdfunding Rules, Effective Immediately
The Massachusetts Securities Division has recently joined a number of other states in adopting a “crowdfunding” exemption from securities registration requirements for certain offerings made within the Commonwealth, with the stated…more
Don’t Sleep on this New Jersey Employers: State Supreme Court Adopts More Stringent Test to Claim Independent Contractor Status
Recently, in Hargrove v. Sleepy’s, LLC, the New Jersey Court issued a unanimous decision raising the bar for New Jersey employers seeking to classify individuals as independent contractors under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (governing…more
Winter Storm Juno Expected to Bring Lots of Snow, but Also Potential Wage and Hour Issues
So it’s going to snow a lot today and tomorrow. A lot. A potential blizzard. Some say this could be one of the biggest snowstorms ever to hit the East Coast. More than a foot of snow is expected in Manhattan, up to two feet out on…more
FTC and DOJ to Host Second Public Workshop on Health Care Competition
Last March, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) began a public workshop series entitled, “Examining Health Care Competition.” On February 24 and 25, 2015, the FTC will physically host the second…more
ERISA Section 4062(e) Significantly Reformed Effective December 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, which contains provisions that significantly reform ERISA Section 4062(e). The new law is meant to ensure that ERISA…more
The Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard for Reviewing Fact-finding in Claims Construction
On January 20, 2015, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision on the standard of review of factual findings by the trial court in construing patent claims. The Court ruled that factual findings in the context of claim…more
Coming Soon to a Settlement Near You: Next Generation Compliance
In a memorandum issued earlier this month, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement Cynthia Giles encouraged use by EPA staff of “Next Generation Compliance Tools” in civil settlements. Some of the tools are more “next generation”…more
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FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 125, The Oscars and Compliance, Part II with Jay Rosen
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State and Local Taxation: Headline News and Trends (January 2015)
Legal Minute: Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements for Government Contractors
