24 Sep, 2023 Is PFAS in beverages the next wave in class action lawsuits? By Paul Benson You've heard this many times before: PFAS is ubiquitous. So I suppose we shouldn't be surprised about any kind of PFAS class action being...
23 Sep, 2023 SEC Charges Virtu. Virtu Suggests Charges are Retaliatory. By Iqan Fadaei Betsy Voter Kevin Timken On September 12, the SEC filed charges against Virtu for allegedly misleading customers about the existence and adequacy of information...
22 Sep, 2023 How is AI Impacting Content Creators and Entertainment Industries? The FTC Wants to Know. By Jeffrey Brown The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on October 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. ET, to better understand the...
22 Sep, 2023 The AI Regulation Debate and the Goldilocks Problem By Sarah Alt Hot on the heels of the world’s biggest names in tech and AI coming to the White House and Capitol Hill, we’re seeing a reinvigorated...
19 Sep, 2023 Private Equity Firm Settles $20.5M SEC Charges Relating to Non-Disclosures in Offering Materials By Iqan Fadaei Betsy Voter Kevin Timken The SEC settled charges against a private equity firm ("Firm") last week for $20.5 million. The SEC's order stated that the Firm failed...
18 Sep, 2023 9 Firms Charged with Marketing Rule Violations in SEC Sweep By Iqan Fadaei Betsy Voter Kevin Timken The SEC announced charges against nine RIAs last Monday, as part of its sweep for Marketing Rule compliance. Specifically, the SEC...
18 Sep, 2023 Advisers Settle SEC Charges Relating to Custody Rule / Form ADV Violations By Iqan Fadaei Betsy Voter Kevin Timken The SEC recently settled charges against five investment advisers to private funds for $500,000 in combined penalties, as part of its...
14 Sep, 2023 CMS retroactively rescinds NCCI edits for presumptive and definitive drug testing By Courtney Tito Pursuant to this change, MACs are required to adjust any claims denied due to the NCCI edits. This affects claims with dates of service...
14 Sep, 2023 Private Company Settles SEC Charges for Violating Whistleblower Rules By Iqan Fadaei Betsy Voter Kevin Timken Last week, the SEC settled charges against Nebraska-based Monolith Resources LLC, in connection with the company's use of employee...
13 Sep, 2023 Genetic testing and telemedicine remain top of government enforcement priorities By Courtney Tito A physician was recently convicted for his role in a healthcare fraud conspiracy involving cancer genetic tests telemedicine companies,...
11 Sep, 2023 9th Circuit Holds that CARES Act does not provide a private right of action to enforce violations of § 3202 By Courtney Tito On September 9, 2023, the 9th Circuit held that the CARES Act doesn't create a private right of action for providers to sue payors for...
08 Sep, 2023 OFCCP Publishes 2nd 2023 Corporate Scheduling List By Lyle Gravatt The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is tasked with holding federal contractors and subcontractors responsible for...