Lisa Noller

March 07, 2012 | Inside Counsel

On Feb. 14, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent Valentines Day greetings by announcing that in fiscal year 2011, the agencies recovered approximately $4.1 billion from joint enforcement efforts.

By Lisa Noller

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February 22, 2012 | Inside Counsel

On Nov. 4, 2011, the D. C. Circuit decided United States ex rel. Batiste v. SLM Corp., 659 F.3d 1204 (D.C. Cir. 2011), holding for the first time that a previously filed complaint need not meet the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) to bar a similar, later-filed...

By Lisa Noller

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February 08, 2012 | Inside Counsel

In the face of possible litigation, counsels decision whether to invoke an arbitration or mediation clause typically involves a complex consideration of cost, timing, fairness, contractual obligations, impact on the desired outcome, the ability to prevail against the other party, and reputational effects on business and consumers.

By Lisa Noller

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January 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Jan. 6 that it would no longer allow a defendant to neither admit nor deny the allegations raised against it by the SEC when the defendant has already admitted to, or been convicted of, criminal violations stemming from the same conduct

By Lisa Noller

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January 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its 2012 Work Plan, which identifies the agencys wide-ranging plans and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.

By Lisa Noller

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December 28, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Section 924(d) of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower to report annually to Congress on whistleblower complaints and its responses.

By Lisa Noller

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