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Podcast - Legislative Implications of Loper Bright and Corner Post Decisions
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The Justice Insiders Podcast - The Ever-Expanding Net: Corporate Compliance in an Era of Increasing Trade Sanctions and Restrictions
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False Claims Act Insights - Are All Healthcare “Kickbacks” Subject to FCA Liability?
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Balch’s Decision Dive: Texas Trial Court Struck Down the FTC’s Noncompete Rule
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False Claims Act Insights - If Everything Matters, Nothing Does: Parsing Materiality in FCA Disputes
In That Case: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy
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On 17 October 2024, the European Commission adopted the first Implementing Regulation under the Network and Information Security 2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), focusing on digital infrastructures and services. The...more
Note: On Sept. 15, 2024, the “Decree amending, adding, and repealing various provisions of the Constitution of the United Mexican States on the Federal Judiciary” (the “judicial reform” or “reform”) was published in the...more
On Sept. 30, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida declared the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act unconstitutional. The Court, in United States Of America ex rel Clarissa Zafirov v....more
Nota: El 15 de septiembre de 2024, fue publicado en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (“DOF”) el “Decreto por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos...more
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things administrative law, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. Environmental/Energy: D.C. Circuit Defers to EPA’s Factual Determinations: On Aug. 13, the US Court...more
On October 3, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a strategic plan for improving oversight of public grants and contracts “to strengthen compliance with HHS award...more
Much of the southeast of the United States is still recovering from devastating hurricanes (Helene and Milton) that impacted the region in the past month, affecting thousands of people. Citizens affected by the damage caused...more
On October 3, 2024, in Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued a precedential opinion ruling that a brand’s false claim of patent ownership in a product...more
Background - On 19 September 2024, the Parliament of Western Australia introduced the Associations and Co-operatives Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill). The Bill makes amendments to the Associations Incorporation Act...more
The High Court has recently upheld the UKIPO’s decision that GRILLOUMI and GRILLOUMAKI can be registered as trade marks, despite opposition from the owners of the collective mark HALLOUMI. This decision highlights the...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced several enforcement actions and proposed settlements as part of a new sweep it calls “Operation AI Comply.” These cases appear focused on companies that the FTC alleges...more
On this episode of Raising Capital 101, host Tom Voekler is joined by colleagues Rhys James, John Watson, and Mehanna Borostyan to discuss which laws and regulations companies need to consider when raising capital through...more
Colorado continues to be active with regard to its comprehensive privacy law. September 25, 2024 kicked off the official public comment period on the proposed draft amendments to rules promulgated under the Colorado Privacy...more
Financial institutions, insurance companies, and other businesses regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) may need to take additional steps to comply with certain NYDFS cybersecurity regulations...more
In the July 2024 King’s Speech, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (the “Bill”) to improve the UK’s cyber defenses and protect essential public services. The...more
As you know, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) previously issued a rule that would ban most employee noncompetes throughout the United States. See our previous updates NLRB Seeks Aggressive Enforcement Against Employers for...more
The 18th annual edition of the “NRD State Guide” has now been published . For nearly two decades, this Guide has provided companies, private practitioners, government officials, and researchers with a comprehensive overview...more
In March 2023, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships. The proposed rule was part of...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Siples v. BR Exploration – Daubert, causation testimony, toxic exposure - Lozman v. Riviera Bch – eminent domain, comprehensive plan, ripeness - Hidroelectrica Santa Rita v....more
By now, public companies are generally aware of the cybersecurity rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a year ago, requiring public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents under Item...more
El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de Colombia, el 15 de octubre de 2024, expidió el Decreto 1275 de 2024 con el propósito de establecer las medidas pertinentes para el desarrollo de las competencias...more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office ) has issued a final order terminating 3,100 patent applications for intent to deceive the Office via fraudulent “S-signatures.”...more
The US Supreme Court has denied cert on several cases involving patents and trademarks, meaning that the Court will not consider the appeals and the lower court rulings will stand....more
On October 7, 2024, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 25-01, where she argues for expansive remedies for employers who violate the National Labor Relations Act...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Strong, Arkansas entered into a July 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more
