The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently revised its Justice Manual to strengthen its approach to False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement. The revisions address two issues particularly relevant to FCA defendants: the use of sub-regulatory guidance and DOJ’s consideration of
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Eleventh Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provision
The Eleventh Circuit recently rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provisions, holding that whistleblowers who bring FCA actions are not “Officers of the United States” subject to the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. United
DOJ Announces Increased Focus on Health Care Fraud Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued a memorandum announcing the priorities of its newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Division”), identifying health care fraud as a key enforcement focus. The Division was created to combat fraud and
Milwaukee County Circuit Court numbers and news from chief's annual "State of the Court" address
By Margo Kirchner
Statistics distributed at a “state of the court” presentation on Thursday show that Milwaukee County Circuit Court’s projected felony and criminal traffic case filing numbers for 2026 are noticeably higher than in recent years, while misdemeanor case
Statistics distributed at a “state of the court” presentation on Thursday show that Milwaukee County Circuit Court’s projected felony and criminal traffic case filing numbers for 2026 are noticeably higher than in recent years, while misdemeanor case
CMS Modernizes Medicare Coverage for TAVR
On September 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Decision Memorandum, finalizing significant updates to Medicare’s National Coverage Determination (“NCD”) for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (“TAVR”). The updated NCD makes sweeping changes as it
Homecomings, Career Changes, and New Beginnings: Meet Wisconsin's New Lawyers
Oct. 1, 2026 — One returned home to Wisconsin after law school in the South. Another arrived after nearly two decades of military service and a 10-year journey toward admission. Another traded a corporate law career in Houston for teaching
Final Issue of UW Law School Research Paper Series on SSRN: Federalism, Democracy, Human Rights, Family Regulation, Tax Misinformation, & Policing Reform
Final Issue of UW Law School Research Paper Series on SSRN: Federalism, Democracy, Human Rights, Family Regulation, Tax Misinformation, & Policing Reform
September 30, 2026
As you may know, SSRN is discontinuing its Research Paper Series, a platform through
Indiana Post-Acute Update: Indiana Enacts Significant Medicaid Reforms Affecting Long-Term Care and HCBS Providers
Indiana has enacted House Enrolled Act 1277 (“HEA 1277”), a Medicaid reform law that significantly changes the state’s PathWays for Aging program and other long-term services and supports. While many provisions of this law took effect July 1, 2026, the
When measuring progress for women in the law, the question is "who gets the client?"
By Erik ReinthalerWJI InternThe American Bar Association has dubbed 2016 to 2026 the “Decade of the Female Lawyer,” but guest speaker Afra Afsharipour began her lecture at Marquette University Law School with a warning against confusing visible progress with real