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June 26, 2025

What is the “class period” in a securities case?

The class period is the timeframe during which alleged fraud or violations caused an artificial inflation of stock price. Only investors who purchased during this period are included. The class period may change as the case progresses.

June 23, 2026

ERISA

When ERISA Benefit Communications Become a Legal Problem

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires certain communications by a plan administrator to plan participants regarding administrative matters and benefits…

June 18, 2026

Class Action

Hidden Fees Class Actions Surge as Retailers Face New Legal Risks Over Drip Pricing

On February 26, 2026, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New…

June 17, 2026

Business and Corporate Services

Global M&A Trends in Q1 2026 and What They Reveal About Corporate Risk

A recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that global M&A activity in Q1 2026 was driven by rising deal values…

June 10, 2026

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Stark Law Whistleblowers Expose Hospital Fraud and Recover Millions

On April 2, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that Trinity Hospital Holding Company (Trinity), which operates a hospital in Steubenville, Ohio, has agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that it maintained improper financial…

June 02, 2026

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

IRS Whistleblower Program Reform: What Proposed Changes Mean for Tax Enforcement and Whistleblowers

The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved House Resolution 7959, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act, marking a significant step towards IRS whistleblower program…

May 28, 2026

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Wartime Fraud and the False Claims Act: Historic Solutions in Modern Times

The False Claims Act emerged from Civil War-era fraud stemming from fast-paced government spending. Over 150 years later, those same dynamics of large-scale public funding and rapid deployment,…

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