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Mayer Brown

Supreme Court Allows SEC to Obtain Disgorgement Without Showing Investors Suffered a Financial Loss

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Sripetch v. SEC, No. 25-466 - Introduction - Yesterday, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the SEC is not required to show that investors suffered pecuniary loss in order to obtain a disgorgement award. But the Court...more

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New Jersey Appellate Division Recognizes Private Right of Action Under CREAMMA

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In a significant development for New Jersey employers, the state appeals court has held that the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) permits individuals, including...more

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United States Supreme Court Confirms Expanded Disgorgement Toolkit for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Resolving Circuit...

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In Sripetch v. Securities & Exchange Commission, 2026 WL 1593329, 608 U.S. ___ (U.S. June 4, 2026) (Gorsuch, J.), the United States Supreme Court held unanimously that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) need not...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Class Action Decisions Published April 2026

Highlights from this issue include: Intervention. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that after the district court denied a motion to certify a Rule 23(b)(3) damages class,...more

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AI Innovation and Risk in IP Litigation: A 2026 Business Outlook

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved rapidly from an emerging technology to a foundational component of modern business operations. With that growth has come an expanding set of intellectual property (IP) disputes....more

Freiberger Haber LLP

How Much Can A Subcontractor Collect on Its Mechanics’ Lien?

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As discussed in our recent article “Mechanics’ Liens and Discharge Bonds,” mechanics’ liens are powerful tools available to, inter alia, contractors, laborers, and materialmen when they are not paid for their work in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law in Action: Wingtech’s Suit Against Nexperia

On May 23, 2026, Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. (“Wingtech”), a publicly listed Chinese semiconductor and smart devices company, revealed in a stock exchange filing that it, together with its subsidiary Yuching Holding Limited...more

King & Spalding

Department of Justice Announces FCA Settlement with Psychiatric Hospital Operator

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On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a False Claims Act settlement with psychiatric hospital operator Oglethorpe Inc. (Oglethorpe) and three executives resolving allegations that they violated the False...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Supreme Court Rejects Further Limits on SEC Disgorgement

On June 4, 2026, in Sripetch v. SEC, No. 25–466, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) need not prove that victims suffered a financial loss before obtaining a disgorgement award...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Trade secret owner may pursue unjust enrichment damages despite licensing history

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated in part a district court’s post-trial rulings in a trade secret and contract dispute, finding that a trade secret plaintiff may...more

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Common Scenarios of Breach of Fiduciary Duty by an Executor or Administrator of an Estate in Virginia

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Serving as an executor (when there is a will) or an administrator (when there is no will) is a position of trust. In a prior post, we described how Virginia law imposes fiduciary duties on these individuals to protect the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Washington Amends CEMA: Plaintiffs Rush to File Actions Before June 11, 2026 Effective Date

A recent amendment to Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA), scheduled to take effect on June 11, 2026, has prompted a surge of class action filings....more

Fisher Phillips

Hospital Operator Agrees to Pay $32M Due to Medicare Overpayments: Here’s How Healthcare Companies Can Curb False Claims Liability

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The Department of Justice recently ramped up healthcare fraud investigations and prosecutions and shows no intention of slowing down. Indeed, the DOJ’s recent settlement with Oglethorpe, Inc. and its top executives offers key...more

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SEC and Adviser/Broker-Dealer Agree to Settle Charges Alleging Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest with Respect to Revenue...

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On March 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a final judgment with respect to an enforcement action originally filed by the SEC in 2019 in which the SEC alleged that a dually registered...more

Butler Snow LLP

When a Tort Claim Is Still a Tort Claim: The Tennessee Supreme Court Rejects Prejudgment Interest Against UM Carriers in Haddon v....

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The Tennessee Supreme Court’s recent decision in Haddon v. Vanlier, No. M2023-01151-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. May 12, 2026) is a significant reaffirmation of longstanding Tennessee law on prejudgment interest....more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

New Jersey Appellate Division Recognizes Implied Private Right of Action Under CREAMMA

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The New Jersey Appellate Division’s recent decision in Sanders v. The Levari Group, LLC marks a significant development in the rapidly evolving intersection of employment law and legalized cannabis. In a precedential opinion,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

UK Real Estate Client Guide Remedies For Breach Of A Sale And Purchase Agreement

Executive summary - This guide summarises practical options available when a counterparty breaches a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA). It focuses on four core concepts: (i) time of the essence (ii) notices to complete,...more

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DOJ Announces Faster Review and Enhanced Enforcement for Benefits-Fraud FCA Matters

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On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division issued a new memorandum, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters,” that sets firm timelines and sharper procedures for...more

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China issues new countering improper extraterritorial jurisdiction regulations

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On April 7, 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued the Regulations on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Foreign States (the "Regulations"), which entered into force on the same...more

GovCon Update: FY27 NDAA, FCA Enforcement, Transportation Funding

Recent developments in government contracting include the release of the House Armed Services Committee’s draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, a new Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Jersey Opens the Door to Cannabis Hiring Litigation: Appellate Division Recognizes Private Right of Action Under CREAMMA

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In a significant and unprecedented ruling, the New Jersey Appellate Division held in Sanders v. The Levari Group, LLC that job applicants may sue prospective employers under the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance,...more

King & Spalding

Department of Justice Civil Division Announces Accelerated Review Process for Benefits Fraud Whistleblower Cases

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On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Division announced reforms to accelerate its review of False Claims Act whistleblower complaints alleging fraud against federally funded state-administered benefits...more

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FCA Enforcement Accelerates

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DOJ’s Civil Division recently issued a memorandum prioritizing the expedited review of whistleblower-initiated False Claims Act (“FCA”) complaints targeting alleged fraud in state-administered programs receiving federal...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Precedent: Federal Circuit Considers Patent Eligibility and Damages Based on Foreign Sales for Computer Software in Trs. of...

In Trustees of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed a complex record involving patent infringement findings on malware‑related patents, patent eligibility under the Alice framework, claim...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Gross Disproportionality Exception to Construction Damages

The usual measure of damages for breach of a construction contract is the cost to repair the defects or finish the incomplete work. But what if the cost to repair or compete is grossly disproportionate to the value that the...more

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