May 17, 2024 | False Claims Act
The Department of Justice filed a complaint against Study Across the Pond, LLC and its principal, John Borhaug, (“SAPT”) for allegedly violating the False Claims Act (“FCA”). While we typically hear about FCA violations in the health care space, the DOJ is alleging...
May 17, 2024 | Drug Policy Law
In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of the cannabis industry, the US Department of Justice is poised to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking, signaling a potential reclassification of marijuana to a less restrictive category. This development holds...
May 14, 2024 | Copyright Infringement
Earlier this year, we wrote about the Supreme Court’s questioning of a record company’s bid to cap damages for copyright infringement occurring more than three years before the filing of suit. On May 9, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiff Sherman...
May 8, 2024 | Criminal Matters, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On May 2nd, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that an opioid manufacturer was ordered to pay $1.086 billion in criminal fines and an additional $450 million in criminal forfeiture for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This marks the...
