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Philadelphia Expands Its 'Ban the Box' Restrictions

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The City of Philadelphia recently amended its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSS), commonly known as Philadelphia’s “Ban the Box” law, to make it more difficult for employers to consider criminal...more

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‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Philadelphia: Latest Updates for Employers

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Philadelphia has progressively strengthened its ban the box law, introducing stronger protections for applicants and employees and enhanced penalties for violations. Beginning Jan. 6, 2026, the latest amendments further...more

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Safe Chain Shows the DSCSA Is a Compliance Mandate and a Criminal Boundary

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Last week’s jury convictions of Safe Chain Solutions’ co-owners in United States v. Brosius, No. 1:24-cr-20255 (S.D. Fla.) coupled with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) enforcement...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The JustPod: From Prison to Prison Consultant: A Discussion with Joseph De Gregorio

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Joseph De Gregorio, the founder of JN Advisor. ...more

Quinn Emanuel

The White Collar Appeal: Acquittal on Conspiracy Count Bars Retrial on Substantive Counts in Revenue-Recognition Securities Fraud...

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The Second Circuit’s opinion in United States v. Cole not only erases his fraud convictions and wipes the slate clean for Neil Cole, it also provides hope for all defendants who find themselves facing a retrial on substantive...more

Fishman Haygood LLP

2024-2025 Annual Review of the Fifth Circuit’s Judicial Statistics

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Each year, Take the Fifth blog compiles and analyzes key statistics from the opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While the Fifth Circuit itself compiles and releases statistics on a...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israeli Supreme Court Precedent: Minimum Incarceration for Cartel Offenses

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In early September 2025, the Israeli Supreme Court issued its ruling on Youngster v. State of Israel (Cr.A. 4475/24), also known as the “Poland trips cartel case.” In this landmark ruling, the Supreme Court called for the...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Month in a Minute: Developments in Anti-Corruption - September 2025

Hughes Hubbard's anti-corruption "Month in a Minute" offers a quick snapshot of the key foreign corruption-related developments from the prior month. We hope you find it a useful and perhaps enjoyable resource. Highlights...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Circuit Holds That Bruen Does Not Invalidate Firearms Prohibition Relating to Domestic Violence

The Second Circuit recently issued a decision that confirms that even after New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), those who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence may not...more

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EKRA Gets Its Second Major Court Test: What the Schena Decision Means for Lab Marketing and Sales Compensation

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On July, 11, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed laboratory operator Mark Schena’s conviction under Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA). This is the first time a higher court has addressed the lab...more

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First conviction of (former) member of German parliament under Section 108e German Criminal Code – Legal risks of political...

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In a judgment of 30 July 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Munich sentenced a former member of the Bundestag to a suspended sentence of nine months and a fine of EUR 10,000 for bribery of Council of Europe parliamentarians...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2025 #2

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Traditional and Digital Asset Companies Announce New Products, Acquisitions - In a recent press release, a global payments technology company announced expanded support for stablecoin- and blockchain-based settlement...more

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Ninth Circuit Decision Clarifies EKRA Enforcement

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On July 11, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision clarifying the scope of Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA). In affirming a Northern California-based medical testing laboratory’s convictions under EKRA, the...more

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EKRA Has Teeth: Ninth Circuit Upholds Lab Operator’s Criminal Conviction for Paying Marketers for Referrals

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In a matter of first impression, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals interpreted the scope of the 2018 Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) in the context of a lab operator who allegedly paid marketers to induce...more

Jackson Walker

Fifth Circuit Criminal Opinions: Insights and Analyses Part V

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Hi all. Below is the June edition of the Fifth Circuit criminal and civil case summaries, with a special focus on cases of interest to white-collar practitioners. In June, the Fifth Circuit considered a number of Bruen-based...more

Troutman Amin LLP

CALLIER CLASS KILLER: Callier Deemed Atypical to Represent Class– And Everyone He Has Sued in a Class Action Should Take Note

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So Brandon Callier was just deemed insufficient to represent TCPA class members– an that’s a huge deal for anyone who is facing Callier class litigation. The case is Morales v. Sunpath, 2025 WL 2020053 (D. De. July 11, 2025)....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - “I Lied Like a Dog!”

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small explores the critical issue of false testimony and its damaging effects on the justice system. Centered on the case of...more

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News of an Employee’s Arrest or Pending Criminal Charges Poses a Dilemma for California Employers

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Every day, the press reports on arrests for one reason or another in California and other states. Many of those arrested have jobs. In turn, the employers of the arrestees in California are confronted with a dilemma: on the...more

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In Case of First Impression, Looking to AKS Precedent, Ninth Circuit Affirms EKRA Conviction for Improper Payments to Marketers

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In one of the few prosecutions based on the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), and in an even rarer Court of Appeals opinion interpreting the statute, the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Schena, No. 23-2989, 2025...more

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms EKRA Conviction for Lab Operator and Provides Insight into Key Provisions

On July 11, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the criminal conviction of laboratory operator Mark Schena for violations of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, 18 U.S.C. § 220 (EKRA) based on...more

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New York AG Intensifies Investigation and Enforcement Against Alleged Medicaid Fraud

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On June 30, 2025, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced new lawsuits, criminal charges, and settlements with 25 New York transportation companies related to alleged schemes to defraud Medicaid of millions....more

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EKRA Gets Teeth: Ninth Circuit Strengthens EKRA Enforcement in Schena Ruling

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Key Takeaways - First Appellate Interpretation of EKRA: The Ninth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Schena marks the first appellate court interpretation of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), affirming...more

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Drop a Dime, Get a Dollar: DOJ's Antitrust Division and U.S. Postal Service Unveil Whistleblower Program

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On July 8, 2025, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the U.S. Postal Service ("USPS") announced a Whistleblower Rewards Program that will provide financial incentives to individuals who report antitrust crimes and related...more

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Second Circuit Decision Clarifies Scope of Honest Services Wire Fraud Statute

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On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in United States v. Lopez that foreign commercial bribery schemes fall within the ambit of the honest services wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. §...more

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Appeals Court Clarifies Limits on Deportation Following Denaturalization for Fraud

On June 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a removal order, holding that a naturalized U.S. citizen could not be deported following denaturalization for fraud, where he failed to disclose a recent...more

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