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- September 27, 2024
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Former Acadia Employees Received Reward for Blowing the Whistle on Healthcare Fraud
The United States Department of Justice settled a False Claims Act qui tam whistleblower lawsuit against inpatient behavioral health facilities operator Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Under the terms of the settlement, the…
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- September 26, 2024
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Massachusetts SJC Rules in Favor of Insureds for Ambiguous Insurance Policy Term
In Zurich American Insurance Company v. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (and a consolidated case[1]) (Docket No. SJC-13535), the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled in favor of insureds in a dispute over…
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- September 26, 2024
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Workplace Safety Concerns for Florida Employers in Anticipation of Hurricane Helene
Tropical Storm Helene is projected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane later this week, and evacuations are already underway in parts of the state. Employers are likely…
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- September 26, 2024
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Sixth Circuit Explicitly Sidesteps the NLRB’s McLaren Macomb Decision
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently declined to comment on the National Labor Relations Board’s (the “Board”) McLaren Macomb decision which took aim at overbroad non-disparagement and non-disclosure agreements. We first…
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- September 25, 2024
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Colorado AG Proposes Draft Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Rules
On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office published proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules. The proposals include new requirements related to biometric collection and use…
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- September 25, 2024
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SEC Revises Tick Size, Access Fees and Round-Lot Definition and Takes Steps to Disseminate Odd-Lot and Other Better Priced Orders
On September 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) adopted amendments to Rule 612 (Tick Sizes) and Rule 610 (Access Fees) under Regulation NMS under the Securities…
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- September 24, 2024
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Temporary Injunctive Relief for Nondebtors in Bankruptcy Court Post-Purdue Pharma
In June, in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 144 S. Ct. 2071 (2024), the Supreme Court held that the Bankruptcy Code does not, as part of a bankruptcy plan, allow nondebtors to…
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- September 24, 2024
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A Study in THC-O: Unpacking the Recent Anderson Case
Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit handed the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) a big loss when it comes to hemp. In Anderson v. Diamondback Investment Group,…
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- September 24, 2024
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California Poised to Further Regulate Artificial Intelligence by Focusing on Safety
Looking to cement the state near the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the United States, on August 28, 2024, the California State Assembly passed the “Safe and Secure…
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- September 22, 2024
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Walgreens Settles for $106.8 Million Over FCA Violations
On September 13, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. (collectively, Walgreens) agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating…
