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Is disgorgement still permissible in an SEC federal court action after Liu v SEC?

Posted On Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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The Supreme Court said yes but with limits. Disgorgement is permissible but only if it complies with the traditional definition of equitable relief and not penalty. In an 8-1 vote, the...

An Educational Institution’s Survival Guide for the Final Title IX Regulations

Posted On Monday, May 18, 2020

On May 6, 2020 the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) released the long-awaited final Title IX regulations. The Final Regulations provide specific guidance to colleges and universities on how...

SCOTUS Reverses “Bridgegate” Convictions: Conduct was Corrupt – But Not a Federal Crime

Posted On Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the convictions of two of the principles of the scheme to exact political revenge by altering the traffic patterns at the entrance of the George...

Medicare Fraud Sentence that Applied Vulnerable Victims Enhancement Upheld by Third Circuit

Posted On Friday, April 24, 2020
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A laboratory sales representative, who had pleaded guilty to using a sham charity to direct unnecessary genetic testing to laboratories in exchange for kickbacks, has lost his bid in the Third...

Conducting Investigations During A Pandemic: The New Normal

Posted On Sunday, March 15, 2020
By: Douglas K. Rosenblum

Unfortunately fraud, waste, abuse, and of course, criminal activity do not take a vacation during a pandemic. In fact, targets and methods of fraudsters can and will evolve much like a...

“Cheat Sheet” Of The Grand Jury Task Force Report

Posted On Monday, December 2, 2019
By: Christopher A. Iacono

Two and a half years ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court created a task force to perform a comprehensive review of investigating grand juries and last Friday, that report was finally released....

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Is disgorgement still permissible in an SEC federal court action after Liu v SEC?

An Educational Institution’s Survival Guide for the Final Title IX Regulations

SCOTUS Reverses “Bridgegate” Convictions: Conduct was Corrupt – But Not a Federal Crime

Medicare Fraud Sentence that Applied Vulnerable Victims Enhancement Upheld by Third Circuit

Conducting Investigations During A Pandemic: The New Normal

“Cheat Sheet” Of The Grand Jury Task Force Report

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