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National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Litigation Departments of the Year

The NLJ takes the pulse of litigation departments in top law firms in our nation's capital.
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Corporate Counsel

SEC Triggers Alarm Bells by Probing Separation Agreements That Discourage Whistleblowing

The agency unleashed a $10 million civil fine in one recent case, and went after a private company for the first time in another.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Feds, California Sue Georgia's Access Medical for Alleged Kickback Scheme

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Daily Report Online

Ga. Lawyers Get $13.75M Settlement for Feds, Patient in Cologuard Kickbacks Suit

"I feel proud that we were able to obtain it for Dr. [Niles] Rosen and the American taxpayers, but I believe that it could have been more had he not had to deal with the advisory opinion that was issued very late in the case and shortly before trial, which directly impacted our claims," said plaintiff attorney Brandon Peak of Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell in Columbus, Ga.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Read the Tea Leaves': How Companies Can Steer Clear of Huge Penalties in Brutal Regulatory Climate

"We're seeing a very aggressive stance in this administration, where penalties that the SEC is assessing now really aren't tied to precedent, and they're much larger than they've been in the past," said Kelly Gibson, a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Appears Wary of High Bar for Financial Whistleblowers

Who bears the burden of proof for an allegedly retaliatory firing: the employer or the former employee?
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Hunter Biden's Attorney Files Suit Against IRS, Challenges Whistleblower Disclosures

The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the IRS was negligent and violated the Privacy Act by disclosing Biden's tax details as well as $1,000 in damages for every unauthorized disclosure
4 minute read

Law.com

'First-to-File' Rule Dooms Cardinal Health Executive's Qui Tam Action Against 5 Physician Practices

"By having the guts to fight meritless lawsuits, like this one, and win, Health First is able to preserve its resources to put them to their highest use—serving the needs of its members, versus lining the pockets of parasitic whistleblowers and their lawyers. Suffice it to say, Health First believes that Judge Gorton got it exactly right and is grateful for the vindication it earned," said Bob Rhoad, a partner at Nichols Liu, who served as counsel for one of the named defendants, Health First Medical Group.
6 minute read

Law.com

There Are No 'Magic Words': 10th Circuit Sets Standard for Notice Under False Claims Act

"Mr. Barrick's activity does not need to lead to a viable qui tam claim," stated Judge Paul J. Kelly Jr. in his written opinion for the court. "To the extent PMI implies Mr. Barrick needed to say magic words, such as 'FCA violation' or 'fraudulent report to the government to avoid payment,' to put PMI on notice, this is contrary to the text of the FCA which protects 'other efforts' to stop violations."
6 minute read

Law.com

Walgreen's Agrees to $16M Whistleblower Settlement Over Alleged Overcharging of Government Health Programs

"We are pleased that this lawsuit returns millions of dollars to the U.S. taxpayers," Slade said in a statement. "We are also encouraged that the resolution may deter illegal practices by the many pharmacies around the country who continue to ignore their obligations to pass on their usual and customary charges to government payers."
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