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FTC Announces Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for Acquisitions and Exclusive Licenses -
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced this year's revisions to the thresholds under the...more
2/28/2018
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A recent appellate court ruling governing all federal court cases in Florida, Georgia and Alabama establishes that a defendant in a False Claims Act (FCA) case cannot rely on a defense that there was no intent to defraud the...more
The common industry practice of compensating independent contractor sales representatives on a "percentage of sales" commission basis may be creating an enhanced risk of False Claims Act liability for illegal kickbacks in...more
7/1/2014
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