The United Supreme Court will hear arguments this month in a case that will have widespread consequences for the business community, specifically the products industry. In Medical Marijuana v. Horn, the question presented to...more
When announcing the much publicized $125 million fine against JP Morgan for violating recordkeeping rules, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair stated that financial institutions “did not act as if they...more
5/18/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFTC ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Communications ,
Employees ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fines ,
Investigations ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Written Communications
When a company discovers that a crime may have been committed by individuals within the company, or is alerted by the government of that possibility, the company will often hire an outside law firm to conduct an internal...more
10/3/2022
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Investigations ,
Malfeasance ,
Privilege Waivers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Work-Product Doctrine
Civil lawsuits are an unavoidable and expected consequence of operating in a heavily regulated industry. While CEOs and other pharmaceutical executives may lose sleep over the outcome of civil trials and the potential...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) was established by the passage of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 following the stock market crash of 1929.sec The Act gave the newly formed SEC power to regulate the...more
3/25/2022
/ Capital Markets ,
Class Action ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Elon Musk ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Statements ,
Investors ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Medical marijuana will be on the ballot this November in Mississippi. Initiative 65 proposes to amend the Mississippi Constitution to allow citizens, certified by physicians, to use medical marijuana. For the most part,...more
9/16/2020
/ Cole Memorandum ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since we delivered our first edition of Pro Te: Solutio to your door. Those years have brought enormous changes in the world and in our industry. Innovation has driven everything we...more
7/17/2018
/ 21st Century Cures Act ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Client Services ,
Depositions ,
DQSA ,
Emergency Response ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDASIA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Hospitals ,
Innovation ,
Juror ,
Jury Trial ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Ownership ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Law Practice Management ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Device User Fee Program (MDUFA IV) ,
Medical Devices ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Patient Rights ,
Patient Safety ,
Patients ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Preemption ,
Questionnaires ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Law Tort Claims ,
Voir Dire ,
Witness Preparation
If you are not expecting a refund this year, you may be wondering what taxes have to do with your travel plans. A little over a year ago, Congress passed a law to authorize funding for highways known as “Fixing America’s...more
In This Issue:
- Forum Non Conveniens: How To Avoid The Tide of Lawsuits Brought by Foreign Nationals
- Pro Te Solutio: Product Defense And FDA Compliance
- Health Care Strike Force: Uncovering Fraud In The...more