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For Whom the Bell Tolls? The Impact of Wisconsin Bell v. United States ex rel. Todd Heath and United States v. Regeneron...

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The Supreme Court’s decision in Wisconsin Bell v. United States ex rel. Todd Heath clarifies what constitutes a “claim” under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). ...more

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Federal Cybersecurity Policy in 2025: What to Watch in Changing Times

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Last year we made some predictions about 2024’s cyber landscape and major issues. Several proved prescient, with incident reporting, CISO scrutiny, SEC aggression, and new regulation of various sectors taking shape as the...more

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SCOTUS Predictions: Blockbuster Decision Will Dismantle Workplace Regulations

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The Supreme Court is set to shake up the workplace world by taking away a great deal of power from federal agencies – including the regulators who oversee many of the nation’s labor and employment laws. That’s according to...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Landmark Supreme Court Case Could Reshape the FCA Scienter Requirement

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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon clarify the knowledge requirement for False Claims Act (FCA) cases. Specifically, the Court will determine whether FCA liability should be rejected wherever there is an objectively reasonable...more

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True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter

Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter, we...more

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DOJ's New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and How a Pending Case Could Test Its Efficacy

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The Department of Justice recently announced a new initiative that aims to hold government contractors accountable when they fail to meet required cybersecurity standards. In announcing the “Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative” in...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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2016’s Top 5 Most Intriguing Developments In EEOC-Initiated Litigation (And A Preview Of Our Annual EEOC Litigation Report)

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We are once again pleased to offer our loyal readers our annual analysis of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2016, along with a pre-publication preview of our annual report on developments and...more

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High Court Imposes Important Limits on Implied False Certification Theory, but Theory Survives as a Basis for False Claims Act...

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In a highly anticipated ruling, the Supreme Court imposed important limits on the implied certification theory of liability under the False Claims Act (FCA). The Court’s decision should go a long way toward limiting some more...more

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Implied Certification Liability under the FCA Could Expose Companies to Unforeseen Liability

The Supreme Court on April 19, 2016, heard oral arguments in Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar, a case which will impact all government contractors—especially defense companies—as well as any health...more

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Supreme Court to Hear False Claims Act "Implied Certification" Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on April 19, 2016, in United Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar, No. 15-7, a case likely to resolve the current split among federal appellate courts on the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court’s Upcoming Ruling on False Claims Act Case May Have Major Impact on Government Contractors

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments next month in a False Claims Act (“FCA”) case that could significantly broaden the scope of the statute and resolve a split among the U.S. Circuit Courts. If the Supreme...more

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The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: Key Employment Law Take-Aways

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States answered the two questions it posed in the consolidated same-sex case, Obergefell v. Hodges, No. 14-556 (June 26, 2015). The consolidated case arose from challenges to...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Indefinite Tolling of False Claims Act under Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act; Holds First-to-File...

Yesterday, in Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. v. United States ex rel. Carter, 575 U.S. __ (2015), the Supreme Court settled two important questions under the False Claims Act (the FCA). In a unanimous decision...more

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Call Answered: Supreme Court to Decide if Offer of Judgment Moots TCPA Class Action and Scope of Gov’t Contractor Liability

On May 18, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action. The case raises two related questions that are the source of frequent litigation...more

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