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Can Primary Jurisdiction Be Asserted In False Claims Act/ Qui Tam Actions?
Given the fact that a great deal of False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33) ("FCA") litigation involves highly technical issues, such as Medicare/Medicaid billing regulations, FDA requirements, and government contracting rules, it would seem that the doctrine of...
Read MoreA Bankruptcy Practice Enters The Global Arena
Editor: Would you tell us how you came to Arent Fox? Grossman: In the late 1980s I had formed a small, specialized bankruptcy firm. Real estate bankruptcies and restructuring work for some of the oil companies were at the center of my practice. As the practice grew, however, the...
Read MoreProving Original Source Status: The Forgotten Half
Given the enormous increase in the number of qui tam or "whistleblower" suits initiated under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33 ("FCA"), a substantial amount of litigation has ensued over the somewhat cryptic language found in § 3730(e)(4)(A) & (B) regarding "public disclosure" and "...
Read MoreRecent Court Decisions Require Greater Focus On Release Agreements And RIFs
Corporate counsel frequently are called upon to advise on individual or group termination decisions and draft separation agreements that are provided to departing executives or larger groups of employees who are being laid off in a reduction in force. As will be discussed below, recent court...
Read MoreInternational Law & Trade - Law Firms Global Competition: An Accelerating Trend
Editor: Would each of you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Georgi: Until joining Arent Fox last week, I was a one-firm lawyer. I had been at Coudert Brothers for fifteen years following graduation from Cornell Law School. I was attracted to Coudert by its...
Read MoreCompliance Readiness The Changing Role Of Corporate Counsel In The Era Of Sarbanes-Oxley
Editor: Mr. Feig, would you tell our readers something about your career? Feig: I began my career in the 1980s with a large New York firm in a practice dedicated to counseling and litigating in the then-prevalent field of hostile takeovers and proxy contests. As this type of activity diminished...
Read MoreTechnology - Law Firms Technology: Transforming A Firm's Practice
Editor: Ms. Schehl, will you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Schehl: I am a general business lawyer, and I carry on a real estate and finance practice. One of my primary responsibilities involves managing the firm's relationship with a large client, and I draw on the...
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