It is not every day that an 83-page qui tam complaint alleging Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations is dismissed at the pleading stage, particularly when filed by experienced relator’s counsel and accompanied by more than 30 pages of
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SEC Proposes Major Reforms to Registered Offerings: What Public Companies Need to Know
On May 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a sweeping set of reforms designed to modernize and simplify the framework governing registered securities offerings by public companies. The proposal, if adopted, would represent one of the most significant
Simplifying the Public Company Framework: Understanding the SEC’s Filer Status Reform Proposal
The SEC’s proposal would consolidate the existing filer status categories by eliminating the accelerated filer and SRC designations and creating a streamlined framework consisting of large accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers, a sub-category of small non-accelerated filers and EGCs. Under the
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Bargaining Order, Sidesteps Review of NLRB’s Cemex Standard
For nearly three years now, the eyes of legal scholars, attorneys and employers alike have been on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit), awaiting its decision on an appeal of the National Labor
Procurement Fraud Enforcement Trends Continue Into 2026
As procurement fraud enforcement continues to be a priority for the Department of Justice and other federal agencies, we take a look back at significant 2025 enforcement developments affecting government contractors, grant recipients and participants in federal programs in our
Procurement Fraud Enforcement Trends Continue Into 2026
As procurement fraud enforcement continues to be a priority for the Department of Justice and other federal agencies, we take a look back at significant 2025 enforcement developments affecting government contractors, grant recipients and participants in federal programs in our
Flexibility in Reporting Frequency: Understanding the SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), that would allow public companies to elect to file semiannual reports on a new Form 10-S in lieu
Federal Sixth Circuit Tightens NLRB 10(j) Injunction Standard
In its decision, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) dissolved a 10(j) injunction against an employer, holding that federal courts should not issue injunctions in failure-to-bargain cases unless concrete evidence shows that the
Legal Hurdles in Using FCA to Challenge DEI Programs
In a recent article for Law360, I examined the significant challenges the Department of Justice (DOJ) may face as it seeks to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue allegedly unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
Federal Court Seizes $2 Million from Wound Care Clinic: What Providers, Distributors, and Manufacturers Need to Know
Skin substitutes, bioengineered or natural materials designed to promote healing by replacing or supporting damaged skin, have become a key component of advanced wound care. But the significant Medicare reimbursement of these products commanded over the last few years has