For the first time in 25 years, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the scope of the attorney-client privilege in the case In re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397. The Court heard oral arguments earlier this week about when the...more
On October 28, 2021, in a speech before the American Bar Association’s 36th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco formally announced that the Department of Justice is taking...more
On July 28, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.5 million settlement to resolve allegations against Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. that it paid kickbacks to doctors in the form of “bogus” research grants to...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is increasing and strengthening its ability to enforce criminal sanctions against conduct related to illegal FDA-regulated products across the globe, according to an October...more
Dr. Mark Fleckner, a board-certified New York ophthalmologist, will pay almost $7 million to settle civil fraud claims arising from giving patients imported macular degeneration drugs that had not been evaluated or approved...more
President Trump’s recent “Buy American and Hire American” executive order signals greater enforcement of Buy American Laws. The order requires all federal agencies to assess and revamp internal policies for implementing and...more
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has declared that enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is “critical” for the protection of honest businesses. This Trump Administration position addresses speculation and...more
The Trump administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to review the prison sentences given to Quality Egg LLC executives for their role in failing to prevent a national salmonella outbreak. This move indicates that...more