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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

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Our European team consists of nearly 100 solicitors, all of whom are locally qualified and globally experienced. In each of our three European offices, our advocates offer regional knowledge with experience in innovative, market-leading transactions and complex litigation, disputes, and regulatory matters. We offer in-depth knowledge of our client’s industries, including the economic and regulatory environments in which they operate, and offer experience with the most critical competition matters throughout Europe and the world....Read more

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PubCo Pulse

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November 25, 2024

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1 Min Read

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down: What This Means for ESG and Crypto Policy

Gary Gensler, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced that he will step down on January 20th, coinciding with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. This move comes as no surprise, as Trump had previously vowed to remove Gensler during his campaign. With Gensler's departure, we can expect significant shifts in SEC policy, particularly in two key areas: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues and cryptocurrency regulation....Read more

Competition Corner

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November 22, 2024

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4 Min Read

Supreme Court’s Rejection of DOJ Appeal Could Shift the Landscape for Bid-Rigging Prosecutions

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that overturned the bid-rigging conviction of a former engineering firm executive because the indictment did not allege a per se antitrust violation....Read more

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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November 21, 2024

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3 Min Read

SEC Announces Enforcement Action Against Gatekeepers

Recent enforcement actions targeting a CEO, CFO, and an audit committee chair underscores the SEC's focus on gatekeeper accountability.

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Law Glossary

What Is Health Care Privacy Law?

Today, health care privacy law is driven by the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. This federal privacy rule establishes protections for specific patient health information. Health care plans, clearinghouses, and providers are subject to the law....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Health Care Security Law?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established U.S. regulations to protect the privacy and security of individual health information. The health care security law creates these specific protections through both the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule. The Privacy Rule has set national standards for the protection of certain types of health information. The Security Rule established security standards for protecting consumers’ health information that is stored or transferred electronically. The health care Security Rule outlines the operational safeguards that organizations must implement to keep protected electronic health information secure....Read more

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