On July 7, 2026, the Department of Transportation released its 2026 unified rulemaking agenda. Many of the items on it relate to autonomous driving systems. They signal that the Trump Administration is accelerating its efforts to promote the development
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Delaware Court of Chancery Draws a Line on Release Conditions in M&A
In a recent post-trial decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a corporation breached its certificate of incorporation by conditioning payment of merger consideration on a stockholder’s execution of a joinder agreement that included a broad release of claims.…
Texas Supreme Court Imposes Materiality Requirement on Texas Healthcare Fraud Omissions Claims
In a significant decision for healthcare providers, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a court of appeals decision that had revived claims against a laboratory testing company and reinstated summary judgment for the defendant. The Court held that the Texas Health…
Texas AG Secures Nearly $34 Million Settlement with Pharmaceutical Company, Reinforcing Active Ongoing THFPA Enforcement
The Texas Attorney General (“Texas AG”) recently announced a settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (“AstraZeneca”) for $33,998,000 to resolve allegations under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act (“THFPA”) arising from the company’s nurse educator program and nurse and…
HHS-OIG Decertifies New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Escalating Federal Scrutiny of State Medicaid Fraud Enforcement
The Administration has taken another significant step in its effort to increase pressure on state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (“MFCUs”). On July 2, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced the U.S. Department…
A Purchase-Price Adjustment Is Not the End of the Road With Indemnification on the Table
In Golden Rule Financial Corporation v. Shareholder Representative Services LLC, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that, following a post-merger purchase-price adjustment that benefited the seller, the buyer may still receive indemnification from the seller for that adjustment payment if…
White House Issues Executive Orders on Quantum Innovation and Security
On June 22, 2026, the White House issued two Executive Orders: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation and Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks. By harnessing properties of quantum physics, advanced quantum computers are capable of…
SB 253 Update: CARB Delays Reporting Deadline to November 2026 and Proposes to Clarify Requirements
Companies preparing to comply with California’s Senate Bill (SB) 253 and submit their first required disclosures in August 2026 have received an update this week from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that will delay reporting deadlines. On June 24…
NHTSA Proposes Amending Federal Brake Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
On June 26, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published another proposed rulemaking designed to promote the deployment of autonomous vehicles on public roads. The proposal would amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, “Light vehicle brake systems,”…
In House Hearing, DAAG Jenny Discusses FCA Enforcement Priorities Related to Grants, Faces Questioning on Using FCA to Target Discrimination
On June 24, 2026, the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on “Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act’s Role in Combating Grant Fraud.” Brenna Jenny, DOJ’s…