Nov 11, 2020 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
A chain of charter schools based in Chicago has agreed to pay a $4.5 million civil fine to close a federal corruption investigation that first came into public view in June 2014. In its statement announcing the settlement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accused...
Nov 11, 2020 | Business Litigation
The Business Court, Georgia’s first statewide in the past 114 years, opened on August 30, 2020. The Business Court is a specialized commercial court created to promote the efficient and predictable resolution of complex litigation. Although lauded as a way to provide...
Nov 11, 2020 | Administrative Law
Leading up to the recent elections, we explained the three constitutional amendments that Georgia voters would be asked to decide. All three amendments passed. In particular, nearly 80% of Georgia’s voters approved amending Georgia’s constitution to waive sovereign...
Nov 5, 2020 | Government Investigations
Although the advent of cryptocurrency has many advantages for an increasingly digital economy, it is not without its perils. The central features of cryptocurrency – decentralized operation and control and high degrees of anonymity – make the technology attractive to...