The False Claims Act has long stood as the benchmark in legislation to both protect and inform the whistleblower. (For a deeper explanation of the False Claims Act, see the previous post regarding it) Since the expansion of the law through recent… 2013 Proves Great for Whistleblowers The False Claims Act…
Google is back in the news with another large sale M&A transaction, but this time, as the seller. In May of 2012, Google purchased Motorola for $12.5 billion in an effort to create a new means of producing hardware to operate the Android operating system. Well this week, it seems…
You have probably heard of class actions…but class arbitrations? Class Arbitration Confusion You have probably heard of class actions…but class arbitrations? Class arbitration and its suitability as a vehicle for litigation is in flux as courts nationwide struggle to find common ground in the law. A 2009 New Jersey matter…
Many large corporations continue to flex their financial strength even in the modern economy, serving as an example to many smaller businesses that 2014 is the perfect time to expand. Recently, mega giant Google bought smart home device designing… A Market of Acquisitions and Mergers Many large corporations continue to flex…
When dealing with legal matters, company records and data pertaining to litigation is of vital importance in the resolution of the matter at hand. When a company becomes aware that it is involved in, or may become involved in, litigation, a litigation hold should… Litigation Holds When dealing with legal matters,…
by Edward Kang A vital thing people need to know and understand when dealing with the court system is all the laws and options in operation on a daily basis. One such law is the “Law of the Case” doctrine. When a judge determines the outcome of a question in a lawsuit……
by Jacklyn Fetbroyt The “sequester” of 2013 has been a hot button topic in economic and political circles alike as the country braced for and is still in the process of coping with large scale federal spending cuts. Opposing sides of the political spectrum fought back and forth for months…
by Jacklyn Fetbroyt, Esq. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 has long stood as a benchmark in antitrust law, aimed at the prevention and dismantling of business enterprises which have knowingly set out to gain monopolistic power over a given market. While the Sherman Act… The Sherman Act The Sherman Antitrust…
by Daniel D. Haggerty, Esquire In Zitney v. Appalachian Timber Products, Inc., decided July 3, 2103, the PA Superior Court considered a claim for damages by bona fide purchaser of real estate against the holder of an unrecorded timber contract, who commenced harvesting timber on the purchaser’s property after the…
by Edward Kang Discovery to be Coordinated in Massive $11 Billion Whistleblower Suit Discovery should be coordinated in two qui tam cases filed against Education Management Corp., or EDMC, an education company… U.S. District Judge Terrence McVerry of the Western District of Pennsylvania has ruled that discovery should be coordinated…