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On September 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon for the District of Oregon issued an Opinion and Order in favor of defendants in the case. Firestone, et al.. v Janet Yellen, et al., Case No. 3:24-cv-1034 (D. Ore.)...more
On September 25, the US Senate held a corporate CEO in criminal contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena to appear at a congressional hearing. Three days later, the company announced his resignation....more
In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, new artificial intelligence tools promise to transform every industry. Sometimes, those promises are overblown or outright deceptive. So, as the AI hype cycle continues, regulators...more
As we quickly approach Election Day in November, political discussions can dominate daily life, including in the workplace. Employers are often faced with the question of how to handle employee political speech in the...more
Le 19 juillet 2024, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rendu un arrêt dans l’affaire Canada (Procureur général) c. Power (l’« affaire Power ») portant sur la possibilité de réclamer des dommages-intérêts contre l’État...more
A federal court in Florida this week ruled that the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional under the Appointments Clause in Article II of the U.S. Constitution, creating an opportunity for a split...more
A valuable tool in filing whistleblower claims against companies related to government fraud took a potentially major hit this week when a federal judge in Florida ruled that a significant portion of the statutory scheme...more
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsome signed two bills into law that affect California employers' discretion with regard to employees and applicants for employment. The first law seeks to prohibit so-called "captive...more
On September 30, 2024, Judge Kathryn Mizelle of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed United States, ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC et al., a False Claims Act (FCA) case...more
In a groundbreaking opinion issued on September 30, 2024, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit, holding that the qui tam...more
On August 14, 2024, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion reversing a prior decision of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina regarding wrongful discharge under North Carolina law....more
“Charlie Hustle” died this week – 35 years after being banned for life from Major League Baseball and from enshrinement into its Hall of Fame. I don’t need to regurgitate Pete Rose’s stats; anyone who saw him play knows how...more
The Details - This reform will modify the judiciary by providing for the democratic election of all judges in Mexico, including judges on the Supreme Court of Mexico and those serving on other state and federal tribunals....more
The General Assembly and Governor Shapiro recently enacted various legislation affecting school entities. The following is a brief summary of those developments....more
A proposed constitutional amendment being considered by Mexico’s Congress would eliminate the country’s autonomous constitutional bodies – agencies originally created to make decisions without political influence and...more
On September 30, 2024, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the Middle District of Florida held in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act...more
The booklet summarises key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 18 months to 2 years, as well as providing electronic links to key resources. Key developments: - US Supreme Court...more
On September 30, 2024, in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC, Judge Kathryn Mizelle in the Middle District of Florida dismissed a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) on the basis that the...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB 2505 (Gabriel). Consequently active members of the California Bar will be required, with certain exceptions, to report annually whether they have provided pro bono legal...more
This article is part of a monthly column that considers the significance of recent Federal Trade Commission announcements about antitrust issues. In this installment, we discuss the FTC's complaint on PBMs' conduct around...more
On September 6, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of KalshiEx LLC ("KalshiEx"), lifting a September 2023 order issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") prohibiting...more
In a potentially seismic development, a federal district court held that the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions violate the Constitution's Appointments Clause—a ruling that, if upheld, would upend the landscape of FCA...more
Various industry groups have filed lawsuits in multiple federal districts challenging the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The first such suit, filed in the Northern District of Alabama, resulted...more
MAKING THE WHOLE TRUTH PUBLIC: THE FIGHT TO RELEASE BODY-WORN CAMERA FOOTAGE IN SECTION 1983 LITIGATION - Body-worn cameras were heralded as a promising innovation in the fight against crime and police misconduct. But in...more
When an involuntary bankruptcy petition is dismissed, section 303(i) of the Bankruptcy Code permits a debtor to seek reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs from the petitioners, and, if the petition was filed in bad faith,...more