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The False Claims Act And Its Newfound Fame
The False Claims Act ("FCA"), 31 U.S.C. 3729, et seq., once an arcane, Civil War era relic, has enjoyed unprecedented growth over the past twenty years. In 1988, cases brought under the FCA returned $350,000 to the federal government; through the first nine months of 2006, they returned over $3.1...
Read MoreDefending Wage And Hour Class Actions
Editor: Please tell our readers about your background. Knueve: I went to college and law school at the University of Virginia. I've been practicing in Vorys's labor and employment group for a decade. I am seeing more wage and hour cases now than when I started my practice. The growth for that...
Read MoreBlogging 101: Almost Everything You Need To Know
Editor: Has the law caught up to the Web yet? Haney: No, technology continues to outpace us. Legislation still gets written after the fact, in response to issues that arise. When the Web arrived 15 or 20 years ago, there was no immediate expectation that blogs would come along. We were in many...
Read MoreBuilding On Collaborative Relationships To Negotiate The Best Deals
Editor: Congratulations on being named a member of Kaleidoscope magazine's Class of 2005 40 under 40. Beasley: I am honored to be recognized alongside other leaders from Northeast Ohio's business, legal, civic and cultural communities. At the time I was named, I was the law director for the...
Read MoreFear Factor: Lobbying And Campaign Finance Reforms In The Nation's Capital
Editor: Much has been written in the Washington media about proposed changes in federal lobbying and campaign finance laws. If enacted, would these proposals change the way Washington does business or, more important, the way corporations conduct business in Washington? Teague: It's essential...
Read MoreWorkplace Diversity Helps Inspire Excellence
Editor: You have just been named managing partner of one of the leading law offices in Cincinnati. Congratulations. Can you tell our readers about your background? Lampley: There never was a time in my life that I did not want to be a lawyer, at least not a time that I can remember. I have...
Read MoreOffice Politics: The Growing Impact Of Campaign Finance And Election Law Regulations On Corporations
Editor: Let me begin by asking each of you to inform our readers about your professional background and your decision to specialize in campaign finance and election law. Smith: In 2000, President Clinton nominated me to a Republican seat on the Federal Election Commission (FEC). In gathering...
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