The whistleblower’s lawyer argued that a person bringing an FCA suit has a constitutionally protected property right in the action, so the government cannot terminate a case without an evidentiary hearing first.
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Intercepted Memo Says NFL's Legal Chief to Retire After Quarter-Century With League
Jeff Pash struck many high-stakes deals on behalf of the NFL over the years, including a collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011, a $767 million concussion settlement in 2013, and another collective bargaining agreement in 2020.
Trump Campaign Finds New Law Firm to Defend Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit
A new law firm–Schulman Bhattacharya–was substituted for a previous firm that withdrew, citing an “irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.”
Nevada Judge Asked to Upend 'Unprecedented' Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative
A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits.
Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests
The firm will “review resumes for participation in pro-terrorist groups and other similar activities” as well as do a “thorough review of the candidate’s online presence, school website [and] news reports” moving forward, it said.
Emerging Legal Terrain: IP Risks from AI's Role In Drug Discovery
This article explores the benefits and risks of AI-driven drug discovery from the legal perspective. Since the law governing IP rights in AI-driven drug discovery is still in its infant state, any future legal development is likely to have significant implications in many areas.
Who Was at the Lectern This Supreme Court Term?
If it weren’t for the four female justices, oral arguments would often have the feel of a male echo chamber, with 23 of the term’s 61 argued cases not featuring a single female attorney. That’s compared to just five cases that did not feature a male advocate.
'A Solution in Search of a Problem': NJ State Bar, Judiciary React to Possible Constitutional Amendment on Judicial Appointments
“There is a proposal to create a court of appeals that mirrors the federal court system,” Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari said. “In the current system, you take the best of the Superior Court judges, leaving that court depleted. If we go to a system where the governor makes appointments, you can broaden the number […]
Are Climate-Change Lawsuits the Next Tobacco Litigation? Suits Spiking
One area of uncertainty is how courts will interpret whether a claim arising from the emission of greenhouse gases constitutes an insurable claim.
Why the DOJ and FTC Are Wrong on Algorithms and Antitrust
“The DOJ and FTC’s misguided suit against RealPage is not supported by antitrust jurisprudence, and $7 trillion in economic growth is on the line,” writes Ediberto Roman, professor of law at Florida International University.