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Supreme Court To Decide Important False Claims Act Question
The Supreme Court of the United States announced on June 22 that it would decide whether public disclosures made by state and local government agencies preclude federal courts from exercising jurisdiction over suits brought by whistleblowers under the federal False Claims Act. The case at issue,...
Read MoreChanges And Lessons Learned In International Arbitration
Editor: Since our interview with you in 2006, what are some of the significant trends affecting the conduct of international arbitration? Sherwin: We are seeing a continued trend toward multiple parties and multiple related contracts being addressed in a single arbitration. Arbitration was...
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Against The City Of New Haven In Highly Publicized Reverse Discrimination Case: What Does Ricci vs. DeStefano Mean For Employers?
On June 29, in a highly anticipated 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Ricci v. DeStefano that the City of New Haven engaged in unlawful intentional race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII") when it discarded a firefighter promotional...
Read MorePro Bono - A Top Priority At Proskauer
Editor: What has Proskauer's Pro Bono Initiative accomplished over the last year? Fahey: Since last year, we have made great strides. We have increased participation by our lawyers across the firm in all offices, including our newer offices in Paris, London and Chicago. We have continued to...
Read MoreWhat's On The Horizon For Hospital Income Tax Exemption?
Congress and the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") are focusing once more on the question of what tax-exempt hospitals must do to maintain their exemption from federal income tax, especially as the prospects for health reform with universal coverage become clearer. This article outlines recent...
Read MoreLabor And Employment Practice: Proskauer Rose LLP At Home In New Jersey And Throughout The World
Editor: Please describe your professional background. What brought you to Proskauer's Newark, New Jersey office, which you head? Sandak: I have been practicing for 30 years, the first 21 of which were in New York. From the beginning, my primary focus has been on employment counseling and...
Read MoreNew Sheriff In Town - DOJ To Take Aim At Market Leaders
Newly installed Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, Christine Varney, announced last month in her first public remarks as chief antitrust enforcer that the Antitrust Division is reversing the prior administration's policy with respect to Sherman Act Section 2 enforcement. In September 2008,...
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