• 10.24.17

    A New Look at Digital Health Business Models

    Few observers doubt that machine learning, voice assistants and technologies we haven’t even heard of yet will supplant our traditional “brick-and-mortar” health system.

  • 10.24.17

    Tennessee Approves Ballad Health COPA Over FTC Protests

    In the face of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) string of litigation successes over the last several years challenging hospital mergers on antitrust grounds, there has been an increased focus on the potential use of state Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) laws to gain ...

  • 10.24.17

    Justice Department Abandons Medicare Advantage FCA Suit Against UnitedHealth

    On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to abandon its lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth Group and affiliated health plans1 (UnitedHealth) of exaggerating how sick its patients were to procure millions of dollars in inflated Medicare Advantage payments.

  • 10.20.17

    Employer Bound by Oral Contract, California Appellate Court Affirms

    Upholding an oral contract, the California Court of Appeal agreed with an employee that she should be paid a commission for certain work—despite an employment letter that expressly stated it superseded any oral agreements.

  • 10.19.17

    FTC Sticks With Keeping Security Current, Physical Media Safe

    In the latest blog posts in the Federal Trade Commission’s “Stick with Security” series, the FTC focused on the procedures companies should put in place that will keep their security current, will address vulnerabilities that may arise and will keep paper, physical media and ...

  • 10.19.17

    Colts Fail to Score Motion to Dismiss Eavesdropping Suit

    Moving the chains forward for the plaintiff, an Indiana federal court judge said allegations that the Indianapolis Colts’ mobile app eavesdropped on users were sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss.

  • 10.19.17

    Eleventh Circuit Has No Appetite for Non-GMO Claims

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a false advertising action, holding that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate an actual injury based on the national chain’s claim that “all of our food is non-GMO.”

  • 10.19.17

    Frito-Lay Drops ‘All Natural’ Labels to Settle Class Action

    To settle a class action challenging advertising for chips and dip products touted as “made with all natural ingredients,” Frito-Lay North America, Inc., has agreed to change its labeling.

  • 10.18.17

    Supreme Court to Hear Important Whistleblower Case

    Must an employee “whistleblower” specifically provide information about alleged corporate misconduct to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to get protection under the anti-retaliation provisions of Dodd-Frank?

  • 10.12.17

    Cybersecurity, Data Breaches Continue to Make Headlines

    Cybersecurity continues to make headlines in the financial services industry, from the recent announcement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was targeted by hackers to final approval of the settlement in a class action brought by financial institutions against Home Depot after a ...

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