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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Greek Leadership Positions May Be Risky Business for College Students

While college should be the best four years for any student, those dreams can be crushed when unintended tragedy hits a college campus. Activities often thought of as “fun” can turn on a dime when students drink too much and...more

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Confronting and Mitigating Against Corruption

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Construction is a $1.7 trillion industry worldwide, contributing between 5 and 7 percent of GDP in most countries. However, it is also an industry that is highly vulnerable to corruption due to its inherent characteristics....more

BakerHostetler

Viral Layoffs: Important Considerations for Employment Actions in the Digital Age

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Social media usage remains ubiquitous in 2024, and a recent trend sees the increased use of social media by employees to document their experiences with layoffs and disciplinary actions in the workplace. ...more

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Directors in the Firing Line

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While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulations Modified to Align with HIPAA

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After more than a year since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued the proposed changes to the...more

King & Spalding

Sharp Teeth: Civil and Criminal Liability for Officers and Directors of Insolvent Saudi and UAE Companies

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The recent detention of a restructuring professional in the United Arab Emirates serves as a stark reminder that directors and officers of insolvent or distressed companies can face personal liability for their actions or...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - October 12th - 13th, Philadelphia, PA

Obstetrics malpractice claims continue to be the most expensive within the medical malpractice arena. The unparalleled faculty of claim specialists, risk managers, medical experts – as well as a wide array of plaintiff and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

USA v. Wang: Criminal & Civil Liability for Autonomous Vehicle IP & Trade Secrets Theft

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A pending case involving a former engineer, his alleged theft of trade secret autonomous vehicle technology, and a midnight one-way escape flight to China is shedding light on efforts by the tech giant Apple to both develop...more

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Ten Things You Should Know if Your Clinical Laboratory is Under Investigation

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Similar to other types of healthcare entities, clinical laboratories have been facing enhanced scrutiny from federal authorities over the past couple of years. While this is due in part to fraud concerns related to COVID-19...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - January 27th, Lake Buena Vista, FL

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance education, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

Oberheiden P.C.

12 Keys to Surviving a Board of Pharmacy Investigation

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As a pharmacist, facing a board of pharmacy investigation can have a multitude of adverse consequences. While losing your license might seem like the greatest risk, this isn’t necessarily the case. Increasingly, boards of...more

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Criminal Vs. Civil Liability Amid Growing Crypto Enforcement

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The emergence of digital assets has brought new risks and challenges, including the potential exploitation of the technology to facilitate financial crime. The U.S. Department of Justice has committed to work with its law...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Employer Uncertainty Post-Dobbs - November 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Five months after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, employers across the country are still wrestling with the unknown consequences and risks of doing something or nothing to help their employees located in states where the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Reproductive Rights: FAQs for Those Who Assist People Seeking Abortions in New Jersey

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INDIVIDUAL RISK ASSESSMENTS- Many of the responses below are intended to identify circumstances in which you should consider seeking legal advice relating to assistance you may be providing to out-of-state patients...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 7th - 9th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CST

Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us virtually at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance...more

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Medical Practitioners Beware: Telemedicine Schemes May Result In Unexpected Liability

Takeaway: Medical practitioners should exercise extreme caution when entering into telemedicine agreements, in order to avoid unintended civil and criminal consequences. It is advisable to consult with an attorney before...more

Winstead PC

Undue Influence, Detecting Elder Abuse, and the Duty to Report Financial Exploitation

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Author David F. Johnson recently presented his paper on “Undue Influence, Detecting Elder Abuse, and the Duty to Report Financial Exploitation” to the Austin Probate Bar Association in Austin, Texas, on May 20, 2022. This...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

How to Conduct an Effective Internal Investigation

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In recent years, the federal government has been particularly aggressive in pursuing civil and criminal enforcement against healthcare entities. Given the highly regulated nature of the field and the ever present risk of...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Consequences of No-Poach Agreements: Civil and Criminal - May 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up enforcement over no-poach/no-hire agreements under Federal antitrust laws. The DOJ recently tried two criminal cases against individual officers of...more

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AGs Urge Creation of Safe Harbor for Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Businesses

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Writing as co-chairs of the National Association of Attorneys General Federalism Committee, Ohio AG Dave Yost and Colorado AG Philip Weiser wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader...more

Oberheiden P.C.

6 Frequently Asked Questions with Lab Defense Attorney Nick Oberheiden

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Clinical laboratories have come under increased scrutiny in the past few years, especially those that deal with COVID-19 testing or drug testing. These federal investigations can be surprising and confusing for lab...more

Cooley LLP

DOJ’s Pandemic Fraud Enforcement Efforts Accelerating

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On March 10, 2022, the Department of Justice announced the appointment of Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers to serve as the DOJ’s first Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement. This announcement comes two years...more

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PFAS: The new asbestos?

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After years of use in manufactured products, “PFAS”, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are common in the environment. Comparatively little is known about most of them, but evidence of the harm that they can do is...more

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Federal Government Targets Providers Administering Amniotic Injections

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The federal government has recently made clear its intention to go after healthcare providers who provide amniotic injections to certain Medicare and Medicaid recipients. Over recent years, the federal government has...more

White & Case LLP

In Re Boeing Decision Underscores Need for Risk-Based Corporate Governance by Directors

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Following enforcement actions imposing corporate criminal or civil liability, shareholders often bring derivative actions seeking to hold directors liable for related compliance failures by alleging they breached their...more

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