Michael A Scarcella

November 29, 2016 | National Law Journal

The U.S. government is potentially on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in so-called "risk corridor" payments to health insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act markets. A Federal Claims judge on Monday declined the government's request to freeze one case as a federal appeals court takes up a health insurer's challenge.

By Michael A. Scarcella

14 minute read

August 05, 2016 | National Law Journal

A federal district judge in Washington on Friday gave up presiding over both of the U.S. Justice Department's blockbuster health-insurance antitrust cases, pushing review of Anthem Inc.'s proposed $54 billion acquisition of Cigna Corp. to another judge. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson was randomly assigned to the case. Bates will preside over the Aetna-Humana deal.

By Michael A. Scarcella

12 minute read

March 01, 2016 | National Law Journal

From your Morning Wrap: Apple GC Bruce Sewell testifies about data encryption, the justices are set to hear a major abortion case today and Polsinelli grabs 44 intellectual property lawyers from Novak Druce. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

2 minute read

February 17, 2016 | National Law Journal

President Obama challenges the Senate over threats to delay his pick to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Apple Inc. will fight a court order requiring the company to help the feds unlock a phone. And the NFL paid Paul Weiss $6.3 million in legal fees in concussion litigation. This is a roundup of news from ALM and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

2 minute read

February 16, 2016 | National Law Journal

A political fight's brewing over President Obama's plan to nominate a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia. The justice's death could have a wide impact on pending cases. And Fifth Circuit Judge Gregg Costa argues for greater transparency when it comes to sealed court documents. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

2 minute read

February 10, 2016 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court late Tuesday issued a temporary freeze on the Obama administration's new plan to cut carbon emissions. A judge overseeing Clinton email litigation isn't happy with the feds over the pace of production. And a lawyer for Martin Shkreli has some choice words about his client's recent appearance on Capitol Hill. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

3 minute read

February 03, 2016 | National Law Journal

Martin Shkreli prepares with a new lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, to appear on Capitol Hill tomorrow. Exonerations in criminal cases hit a new record in 2015, a new report found. The Florida Supreme Court's weighing a request to temporarily halt executions. And legal fallout from the Flint water crisis ramps up. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

3 minute read

January 27, 2016 | National Law Journal

Thomas Tamm, the Justice Department lawyer who exposed the Bush-era warrantless wiretap program to the public, faces attorney-discipline charges in Washington. SCOTUS is asked to block the Obama administration's new CO2 rules. And a plaintiffs lawyer handling GM cases wants a judge to remove co-lead plaintiffs counsel. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

2 minute read

January 20, 2016 | National Law Journal

More on the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap. Rudolph Giuliani goes to Greenberg Traurig. Martin Shkreli wants a new legal team. And details emerge about the resignation of Deborah Leff, the Justice Department's pardon attorney. This is a news roundup from NLJ and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

3 minute read

January 20, 2016 | National Law Journal

More on the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap. Rudolph Giuliani goes to Greenberg Traurig. Martin Shkreli wants a new legal team. And details emerge about the resignation of Deborah Leff, the Justice Department's pardon attorney. This is a news roundup from NLJ and other publications.

By Michael A. Scarcella

3 minute read