On April 14, the Supreme Court unanimously held that federal district courts have jurisdiction to review constitutional challenges to the structures of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission...more
On January 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had reached a settlement with McDonald’s and its former CEO, Stephen Easterbrook, for charges stemming from McDonald’s 2019 termination of...more
On November 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2022, which featured the following key metrics...more
Following the significant sanctions and other restrictions imposed by the United States and its global allies resulting from the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...more
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) recently announced revisions to its voluntary “Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals” (HCPs), which will take effect January 1, 2022. These revisions...more
In the span of just a few weeks, both the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued decisions significantly expanding liability under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and...more
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As evidenced in the recently published 2020 Year in Review Report (Report), the Department of Justice’s Fraud Section (Fraud Section) demonstrated its resilience despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its...more
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The 2021 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program serves as an authoritative resource for member firms to evaluate and, where necessary, enhance their compliance programs and operations...more
The Supreme Court denied a closely watched petition to review the Third Circuit’s decision in United States ex rel. Druding v. Care Alternatives, a False Claims Act (FCA) case that created a circuit split around whether and...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into its first civil settlement for loan fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). On January 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California...more