The Supreme Court’s decision in Wisconsin Bell v. United States ex rel. Todd Heath clarifies what constitutes a “claim” under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). ...more
3/12/2025
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Article II ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regeneron ,
SCOTUS ,
Whistleblowers
On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted two petitions for certiorari to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s (Fifth Circuit) en banc decision in Consumers’ Research v. Federal Communications...more
11/26/2024
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Certiorari ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
En Banc Review ,
FCC ,
Lifeline Program ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Mootness ,
Non-Delegation Doctrine ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Split of Authority ,
Sua Sponte
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is taking the plunge into gambling, with the publication of commercial gaming regulations and licensing materials. The good news for interested investors and licensees is that the regulatory and...more
10/4/2024
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Compliance ,
Gambling ,
Gambling Licenses ,
Gaming ,
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ,
Licensing Rules ,
Online Gaming ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Tourism ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA or Kingdom) is a sovereign state located in the Middle East between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf (sometimes referred to as the Persian Gulf) and is one of the member states of the Gulf...more
6/28/2024
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Data Controller ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
General Licenses ,
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ,
Information Technology ,
International Data Transfers ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Personal Data ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Telecommunications
The Fifth and D.C. Circuit federal appellate courts are now poised to issue pivotal decisions in the ongoing litigation challenging the constitutionality of the FCC’s universal service support mechanisms. Their opinions will...more
4/9/2024
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Broadband ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Congressional Authority ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
FCC ,
Legal History ,
Non-Delegation Doctrine ,
Split of Authority ,
Taxing Power ,
Telecommunications ,
Universal Service Fund ,
USAC