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The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends
In a recent decision upholding the expansive reach of the federal wire fraud statute (18 U.S.C. §1343), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kousisis v. United States, No. 23-909 (May 22, 2025) that a defendant can be convicted of...more
Corporate executives know they must disclose in their companies’ financial statements trends or uncertainties affecting their business. Such disclosure is a requirement of Item 303 of SEC Regulation S-K....more
The United States District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, has held that an insured behavioral health center’s material misrepresentations on an application and its prior knowledge...more
Teaming agreements are a common, beneficial, and sometimes necessary way for industry to come together and meet the federal government’s needs. But the devil is in the details. A recent decision from the U.S. District Court...more
On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court issued an opinion by Justice Barrett on the reliance element of a securities fraud claim. In a unanimous portion of her opinion (the “Decision”), Justice Barrett held that courts may...more
In recent years, claimants in a number of banking litigation cases have sought to establish implied fraudulent misrepresentations as to the defendant banks’ alleged involvement in manipulating LIBOR, in an attempt to seek to...more
How Express Contract Terms and the Negotiation Process May Affect Liability - Parties entering into a contract should negotiate in good faith, but parties must also perform due diligence to protect their own interests. In...more
Wisconsin Attorney General Hires Plaintiff’s Firm to Initiate PFAS Lawsuit Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that he has hired an outside plaintiff’s firm, Sher Edling LLP, to bring a lawsuit against...more
Mediation is quickly becoming an even more important form of adjudication as courts have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the second surge in reported cases, courts across the nation have been...more
California Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action Arising from Uber’s IPO; S.D.N.Y. Dismisses Ponzi Scheme Action Against HSBC Hong Kong for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Delaware Court of Chancery...more
On October 24, 2019, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a 200-page complaint against Exxon in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging violations of G.L. c. 93A, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit...more
This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between September 2018 and October 2018. ...more
In this episode of OnRisk, K&L Gates attorneys Carolyn Branthoover and Max Louik discuss the misrepresentation defense, also known as the rescission defense, a defense that insurers have been aggressively pursuing in recent...more
Recently, a federal district court judge in the Southern District of New York dismissed claims asserted under New York General Business Law § 349 on behalf of a putative class of vegetarian customers of Buffalo Wild Wings. ...more
The rescission of an insurance policy is one of the most underutilized tools in handling insurance claims. If used properly, it unwinds the insurance transaction and the parties are restored to their position prior to the...more