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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
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.
Facebook's $20 Million Privacy Settlement Clears Appeals Court
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.
How California's Title 24 Can Impact Leases
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
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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