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In the Courts

In-depth discussion of a Seventh Circuit ruling in which a military government Contractor's FCA summary judgment was upheld for lack of materiality and knowledge.

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Triple Play Status Update: Firings for Employees' Facebook Activity Unlawful

On Oct. 21, 2015, the Second Circuit affirmed a 2014 decision by the NLRB overturning the terminations of two employees who had complained about their employer on Facebook.

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Verdicts

Due to a med mal verdict, an ex-prisoner's estate receives $1.75 million .

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Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2016

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has released its list of Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2016.

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When FCPA Charges Break the Mold

Rebekah Mintzer

Normally, when a violation of the FCPA comes to mind, it looks a lot like this: A company, due to either corrupt intent or maybe just poor compliance practices, pays off a foreign official in return for some sort of business benefit. It's true that this is often how FCPA cases come to be, but not always.

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Business Crimes Hotline

Discussion of a late-year wave of hospital FCA settlements.

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Facebook's $20 Million Privacy Settlement Clears Appeals Court

Cheryl Miller

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Jan. 6 upheld a $20 million class action settlement that resolved privacy claims against Facebook Inc. over a feature that posted users names and images along with advertising promotions.

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Case Notes

Analysis of a GM trial in which "Similar Incident" evidence was permitted.

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How California's Title 24 Can Impact Leases

Carrie Rossenfeld

The most significant effects that California Code of Regulations Title 24 has on a lease relates to which party will bear the cost of the upgrades required to make the space compliant with the legislation. Here's what you need to know.

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'Obstetric Violence' and Modern American Medical Jurisprudence

Eric J. Frisch

A recent Yahoo! Parenting article grouped a particular lawsuit under the larger rubric of "obstetric violence." But, what is "obstetric violence" and how does it fit into the modern American medical jurisprudence?

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