The government had another busy year in 2023, investigating and prosecuting healthcare fraud cases on multiple fronts. Contending with the enormous healthcare crises of the now-concluded COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing...more
7/3/2024
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Educational Institutions ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
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Tennessee
This is the fifth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more
2/29/2024
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Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
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Research and Development ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
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White Collar Crimes
In late September, the NY State Education Department issued a two-page order providing that NY public schools may not purchase or utilize facial recognition technology. The Department relied on a report issued by the NY...more
DoD recently released a policy addressing unwanted foreign influence on DoD-funded research. According to the policy, DoD will conduct risk-based security reviews and assess potential conflicts of interest and conflicts of...more
As this academic year comes to a close, higher education institutions are waiting to see what the future holds for race-conscious admissions. As these institutions are well aware, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in...more
5/17/2023
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Educational Institutions ,
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Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
Universities
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder six months ago, Americans flocked to the streets to voice their anger against institutions that perpetuate racial oppression. Protestors experienced the murder of Floyd as the latest in a...more