When is the Filed Rate Doctrine a Defense to an Antitrust Lawsuit?
DOJ Releases FY 2019 False Claims Act Statistics with Numbers that Highlight the Focus on the Healthcare Industry
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Public Affairs recently released a report detailing the settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and abuse claims obtained in fiscal year 2019. In total, the DOJ reports that it obtained more than $3 billion during FY 2019, the substantial majority of which ($2.6 billion) involved the healthcare industry. The report notes significant penalties involving the healthcare industry, including drug and device manufactures, healthcare providers, and…
“Davis Polk: Racist? Or Just a Cold Law Firm?”
I invite you to check out an article at law.com entitled “Davis Polk: Racist? Or just A Cold Law Firm?”, in which Vivia Chen reminds readers that it can be pointless to institute equity measures at a law firm if the fabric of the firm itself – specifically, its attitudes toward women, visible minorities, and other marginalized groups – is not also changed.
Chen says she found it “unnerving” to read the complaint by Kaloma Cardwell…
Outlook 2020: Gambling Legislation and Enforcement in the Netherlands
The Dutch government is updating its legislation and policy on both online gambling and land-based gambling. In GT Alert, we briefly describe the most relevant legal developments of 2019 in this area, and also look forward to 2020.
Online gambling’s illegality in the Netherlands notwithstanding, the number of people in the Netherlands who participate in online gambling has increased steadily over the last few years. According to research of Motivaction (link in Dutch), 1.8…
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CFIUS Regulations Released for Public Inspection
The long-anticipated foreign investment review regulations were released for public inspection on 13 January, 2020. The regulations, scheduled to appear in the Federal Register on 17 January, 2020, are in two Federal Register notices:
In connection with 31 CFR Parts 800 and 801, the Office of Investment Security at the Department of the Treasury issued a final rule and an interim rule with a request for comments on the interim rule. The final rule revises…
COFC Highlights Importance of Proving Damages in CDA Claims
Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims offer Government Contractors the opportunity to recover costs incurred due to Government-caused changes or delays. While the initial focus often rests on proving liability, a recent Court of Federal Claims (COFC) decision highlights the danger of failing to prove entitlement to damages.
In other words, claims can present the danger of winning the battle . . . only to lose the war.
The Federal Protective Service (FPS) awarded a contract…
Louisiana Supreme Court to Address Whether Permanently Moored Casinos Are “Vessels” Under Maritime Law
Trump Administration Renews Focus on Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
The Trump Administration has declared this month National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, calling on industry associations, law enforcement, private businesses, and others to work toward ending modern slavery and human trafficking. This proclamation follows the Administration’s efforts to combat human trafficking, which we have previously discussed here, and comes on the heels of an OMB memorandum released last fall aimed at “enhanc[ing] the effectiveness of anti-trafficking requirements in Federal acquisition while helping…
Formula Basics for Distillers
