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New Jersey Law Journal

Plavix Qui Tam Suit Dismissed Over Reshuffling of Plaintiffs

A Trenton federal judge has dismissed a False Claims Act suit against Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb over anti-blood clot drug Plavix, citing a change in the composition of the partnership that filed the suit.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

2 Judges Side With Former Ship Captain in Whistleblower Case; Uphold $1.1M Award

Two judges Thursday affirmed former ship captain John Loftus' $1.1 million whistleblower ruling. Loftus was constructively discharged after complaining about alleged safety violations on the vessel.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

When #MeToo Leads to Litigation Against a Church

New York courts have not yet decided whether they may hear sexual harassment lawsuits against religious institutions. Learn more in this Religion Law column by Barry Black and John B. Madden.
8 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: No Lawyers on Your Compliance Team? | Dodd-Frank Dented | Plus: Latest Promotions

Catching up with former Justice Department lawyer Hui Chen, who spoke recently at Compliance Week. Plus: Some of the early commentary about the Dodd-Frank rollback moves. And: We've got a roundup of some of the latest in-house promotions.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In the Era of #MeToo, Employers Should Consider Complaint Response Plans

In light of the increased number of reports of sexual harassment, and the heightened public expectations of how employers will handle such complaints, advance preparation is time well spent.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Facebook Can Become a 'Weapon' Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Tells Senate

Christopher Wylie, former research director at Cambridge Analytica, told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that the firmcame up with phrases like 'drain the swamp' that became key campaign themes and slogans.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Whistleblower Tells US Senate: Facebook Can Become a 'Weapon'

Christopher Wylie, a research director at Cambridge Analytica from 2013 to 2014, told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that the firm, co-founded by Steve Bannon, who was campaign manager and later a top White House strategist for President Donald Trump, came up with phrases like “drain the swamp” that became key campaign themes and slogans.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judges Reopen Whistleblower Suit by Detective Who Saw Errors in Sheridan Probe

A New Jersey appeals court has reinstated a whistleblower suit by a detective who said he suffered adverse job consequences after complaining of errors made by colleagues while investigating the deaths of a prominent couple.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Former Regional SEC Director Joins Finch McCranie

Walter Jospin has landed at Finch McCranie, where he joins former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson and a roster of former federal prosecutors.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Lawyer Wins $1.1 Million for Fired Hospital Whistleblower

Fort Lauderdale attorney Michael Petruccelli wins $1.12 million for a health care risk manager, who sued her former employer over what she said was a retaliatory firing.
6 minute read

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