In a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle declared the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) unconstitutional, raising significant questions about the future of whistleblower litigation.
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California's Journey to Regulate Technology: September 2024 Legislative Update
Veto for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signalOn September 20, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a proposed law (Assembly Bill 3048) that would have strengthened protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by requiring
OIRA
A branch of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
within the Executive Office of the President that is tasked with reviewing
drafts of proposed and final regulations. The
Winter Soldier Congress
established the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
with the
The Latest on ED’s Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule
The U.S. Department of Education continues to release significant guidance relating to its Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment rule, including last week’s announcement that institutions should “pause reviews of the Completers Lists and use of the FVT/GE Reports.” In
Strike the Last Word
Thompson Coburn Releases 2024 Title IX Training Series for Institutions of Higher Education
Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice is pleased to announce the
release of its new, four-part Title IX Training Series, designed to
assist institutions of higher education to comply with the Biden
administration’s 2024 Title IX rule. This free training
Student Loan Debt Relief: Is Forgiveness Really Divine?
On the presidential campaign trail in 2020, Joe Biden promised that, if elected, he would implement a program to forgive federal student loan debt for millions of Americans. As the COVID-19 pandemic was winding down, President Biden made good on
Updated Financial Responsibility Reporting Guide 2024
The U.S. Department of Education’s new financial responsibility rules took effect July 1, 2024 (the “2024 Rule”). These rules are part of a sweeping set of regulations that cover financial value transparency and gainful employment, professional licensure programs,
ED's New Financial Responsibility Rules Deserve Attention
The U.S. Department of Education’s new financial responsibility rules take effect July 1, 2024. These rules are part of a sweeping set of regulations that become effective the same day and cover financial value transparency and gainful employment, professional licensure
Subchapter V Practice in the Eighth Circuit: The First Four Years
The new Subchapter V of Chapter 11 became effective on February 19, 2020. Designed to streamline reorganizations for small businesses, the new Subchapter V has proven very popular. The Final Report of the American Bankruptcy Institute ABI Task Force (the