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False Claims Act Insights - If Everything Matters, Nothing Does: Parsing Materiality in FCA Disputes
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#WorkforceWednesday® - SpaceX Victory: Court Questions NLRB's Constitutional Authority - Employment Law This Week®
False Claims Act Insights - Assessing the Fallout from a Thermonuclear FCA Verdict
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The Justice Insiders Podcast: Jarkesy’s Implications for the Administrative State
Down Goes Chevron: A 40-Year Precedent Overturned by the Supreme Court – Diagnosing Health Care
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On September 30, 2024, Judge Mizelle, a federal judge in the Middle District of Florida, ruled that the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam enforcement provision is unconstitutional, a ruling that, if followed by other courts,...more
In a recent news release (available here), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) warned taxpayers about promoters claiming their services are needed to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS....more
The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced it has initiated the formal rulemaking process to amend Regulation Section 25136-2, which governs the sourcing of receipts from services and intangible property. The...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 23, 2024 – September 27, 2024....more
On October 1, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a sweeping notice regarding Hurricane Helene relief. The disaster tax relief covers all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, “including the entire...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation on the review of regulatory technical standards on transaction data reporting and on order book data under the revised Markets in Financial...more
The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group has published the amended version to Part II Sector 18 (wholesale markets) of its AML/CTF guidance for the financial services sector...more
On October 7, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to hear Cellect LLC v. Vidal, No. 23-1231. The case has been followed closely by patent professionals ever since the Federal Circuit upended the judicially-created doctrine of...more
The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator updated its Powers and Procedures Guidance to reflect recent developments in its processes and structure. The guidance explains: (i) the PSR's role and its ways of working; (ii) the...more
Crocs, Inc. v. Double Diamond Distribution, Ltd., Appeal No. 2022-2160 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 3, 2024) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit examined whether a district court erred in dismissing false advertising claims...more
Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 4, 2024, granted certiorari in two cases related to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) authority to license temporary spent fuel storage facilities that are not co-located with a...more
With the EU’s AI Act having entered into force on August 1, 2024, companies now need to focus on its implementation. Although the AI Act will not be fully enforceable until August 2, 2027, some obligations will become binding...more
The SEC has increased its enforcement efforts against firms that are registered as broker-dealers and/or investment advisers for alleged violations of federal securities laws involving “off-channel communications.” Such...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is a law designed to help certain young people (children of immigrants) keep their eligibility for U.S. immigration benefits, even if they turn 21 years old during the application...more
The U.S. Supreme Court's blockbuster decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overruled a 40-year-old case (Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.) that required courts to defer to agencies'...more
Governor Newsom signed a bill on September 30 that will update the State’s “pay to play” campaign contribution law commonly known as the “Levine Act” starting on January 1, 2025. The Levine Act currently prohibits agency...more
Hurricane Helene has left unprecedented devastation across western North Carolina, impacting the lives of residents and staff in long-term care facilities. Dozens of facilities are coping with flooding, property damage, power...more
In an opinion filed August 27 and later ordered published on September 24, 2024, the Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment denying a writ petition that challenged the State Air Resources Board’s (CARB) adoption...more
On September 27, 2024, Commerce announced its affirmative final determination in the ongoing AD / CVD aluminum extrusions investigation. On the same day Commerce also posted its Final Scope Issues and Decision Memorandum. ...more
This is the second of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a perspective today on a key federal directive titled, “Twenty Years of the EEOC’s Management Directive 715.”...more
As is often the case, France has been a pioneer in implementing a mandatory safety stock, especially for essential drugs. Since 2021, pharma companies must hold at least a 2-month safety stock to meet the needs of patients on...more
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined the shortage of the tirzepatide injection, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medication, has been “resolved”. The tirzepatide injection had appeared...more