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January 13

Miller Shah LLP Announces Alfonso M. Vilaboa as Partner

Miller Shah LLP is pleased to announce that Alfonso M. Vilaboa is now a Partner of the firm, recognizing his exceptional leadership of the firm’s Corporate and Business Services Department and his pivotal role in complex domestic and cross-border transactions and the range of business services offered by the firm. Alfonso has been instrumental in advancing the firm’s corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity practice areas. His work…

January 05

Antitrust, International Business & Trade

Meta Wins Major Antitrust Case

On Tuesday, November 18, a federal judge ruled that Meta (formerly Facebook) did not engage in prohibited anticompetitive behavior by purchasing Instagram and WhatsApp. This case was initially launched in 2020 as part of a series of efforts by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up tech giants including Meta, Google, Amazon, and Apple. This article will examine how this recent ruling affects the prospects of future antitrust cases, as well as the rules and regulations underpinning…

December 01

International Business & Trade

Miller Shah LLP Recognized in Chambers USA New York Spotlight Guide 2026 for Corporate Practice and Strategic M&A Work

New York, NY — Miller Shah LLP has been ranked in the Chambers USA New York Spotlight Guide 2026, recognized for its corporate practice and strategic M&A work, and highlighted as a leading small to medium-sized law firm offering a credible alternative to Big Law. Selected following an independent and in-depth market analysis, Miller Shah’s ranking reflects the firm’s experience, expertise, and calibre of legal talent. Chambers Spotlight New York…

November 20

International Business & Trade

Miller Shah LLP Advises Centillion Solutions in Global Sale to Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

Philadelphia, PA – October 28, 2025 – Miller Shah LLP represented Centillion Solutions, Inc. in its sale to Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., a transaction that expands Osmose’s offerings in the telecommunications sector and supports its strategy to provide full-scale technical services to infrastructure providers. The deal involved Centillion’s operations in the United States, the Netherlands, UK, Australia, and India.Closing for the Australian affiliate is expected to occur in the coming…

November 04

International Business & Trade

Mazda Class Action Alleges False Advertising on Monroney Labels for Vehicle Safety Features

Monroney Labels: Purpose and Practice Also known as “window stickers,” Monroney labels are federally mandated disclosure labels that must be affixed to every new automobile before its delivery to a dealer or placement on the market. Congress established the requirement with the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 (the “Monroney Act”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1231–1233. By statute, the label must contain “true and correct” entries disclosing the manufacturer’s suggested retail price; the make, model, and serial number; the final assembly…

May 08

International Business & Trade

Walgreens to Pay $350 Million for Opioid Prescription Fraud and False Claims Violations

Government Alleges Invalid Prescriptions and Medicare Reimbursement Fraud On Monday April 21, 2025, the Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) entered into a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Co., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., among eight other Walgreens subsidiaries of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (collectively “Walgreens”), to resolve allegations of opioid prescription fraud—specifically, that Walgreens unlawfully filled millions of…

October 01

International Business & Trade

Plaintiffs Secure Class Certification in Actos Antitrust Litigation

On September 30, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams adopted the Report and Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron, certifying two classes—Direct-Purchaser Plaintiffs and End-Payor Plaintiffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”)—in consolidated antitrust actions against Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co. (“Takeda”). Plaintiffs accuse Takeda of unlawfully inflating the price of its diabetes treatment, Actos (pioglitazone), by delaying the entry of generic alternatives. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates the development and…

September 29

International Business & Trade

Bank of America Sued for PPP Loan Fraud

On August 22, 2022, Modern Perfection LLC and Fruitful Bear, LLC (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint on behalf of themselves and similarly situated Class members against Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America'' or “Defendant”) in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Bank of America was the second largest private lender of loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), a $669 billion business loan program intended…

May 23

International Business & Trade

The Merits and Pitfalls of Mass Arbitration for Uber and Uber Drivers

The Rise of Mass Arbitration In recent years, U.S. companies have increasingly included mandatory arbitration clauses in their contracts, meaning any disputes between consumers or employees and the company must be resolved through arbitration. As it commonly costs between $300 and $400 for complainants to initiate an arbitration claim and because these clauses also commonly prevent customers and employees from participating in class action proceedings, the move to arbitration was…

December 20

International Business & Trade

Whistleblower Receives $200M Award from CFTC

On October 21, 2021, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) announced that it had awarded a single, unnamed whistleblower nearly $200 million for information that led to a successful enforcement action relating to interest rate manipulation at a large financial firm. The decision came after the Claims Review Staff initially recommended that the CFTC deny the claimant’s whistleblower award application. This Preliminary Determination was followed by a request for…

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