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The Supreme Court, in Universal Health Servs., Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, altered the landscape for FCA litigation. In this case, the Supreme Court instructed lower courts to scrutinize the materiality of the false statements to the government's decision to pay a claim; in doing so, the Court raised the bar for successful prosecution of qui tam claims.

Part One of a Two-Part Article

Analysis of a recent case in which a company, publicly accused by a plaintiff's lawyers of using non-FDA-approved medical devices, fought back by bringing a defamation suit against the opposing attorneys. The decision in the appeal offers some insights into what kinds of allegations may be publicized, and in what circumstances, when a product liability charge is brought.

With the trend among cities and states moving toward closing the gender wage equality gap, the question remains: What was the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit thinking this April when it decided Rizo v. Yovino?

A look at two interesting cases.

Rule Changes You Should Understand

This article focuses on the strategies that an equipment financier may explore when it needs to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case to preserve its rights. It also describes a debtor's right to object to a creditor's claim.

Part One of a Two-Part Article

Custody disputes can be financially and emotionally draining, and stressful for both parents and children. It was once believed that after a divorce, children needed the full-time stability of a home run by one parent, but today, shared custody has become an accepted method of circumventing the brutal dynamics of divorce litigation.

Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm's survival, it's important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change.

When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in July that the federal government planned to again emphasize the pursuit of civil asset forfeitures, it raised issues for many, including the spouses and family members of those who are charged with committing federal crimes.