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HHS and DOJ Launch Joint FCA Working Group, Signaling New Era in Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

New Federal Task Force Zeroes In on Healthcare Fraud A recent announcement was made regarding a major step toward coordinated enforcement between the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have announced the formation of a joint False Claims Act Working Group. This collaboration has brought on a significant shift and greater emphasis on False Claim Act…

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EEOC Sues Restaurant Chain for Pregnancy Discrimination as Protections for Workers Expand

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit filed on June 24, 2024, a Pita Pit restaurant in Sioux Falls violated federal law after firing an employee after she requested accommodations for pregnancy-related nausea. The Pita Pit employee had informed her employer of her pregnancy and formally inquired if she could continue working from home for her first trimester. Instead of providing such accommodations, the employer called the pregnancy a “distraction,” and fired…

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Renewed Push for Pennsylvania False Claims Act Builds on Local Successes in Philly and Allegheny County

Bipartisan Efforts to Pass a Statewide Pennsylvania FCA On February 17, 2025, Pennsylvania State Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) reintroduced SB 38, the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act for Taxpayer Accountability (CFPA).  This statewide False Claims Act (“FCA”) would build on existing local laws in Philadelphia and Allegheny County that protect public funds and whistleblower rights by allowing Pennsylvania to recover a greater share of funds involving…

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The Largest Class Action Settlements in U.S. History

The top ten largest class action settlements in securities cases in the U.S. have recouped tens of billions of dollars in damages.    Enron Corporation (Newby v. Enron Corp., Case No. 4:01-cv-03624): The Enron class action was settled in 2008 for $7.2 billion.  The case was filed against Enron after they filed for bankruptcy upon the exposure of widespread internal fraud.  WorldCom, Inc. (In re WorldCom, Inc. Sec. Litig., Case No.…

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Generative AI vs. Copyright: The Fair Use Debate

Generative AI engines and large language models (LLMs) have increasingly gained traction, spurring necessary discourse about how exactly such innovations ought to coexist with the law.  One particularly difficult issue is the case of intellectual property, as LLM platforms, and the methods used to “train” them, threaten the sanctity of copyright law.  As policy debates over the structure of AI and copyright law continue to heat up, it’s important to…

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Copyright, Patent, or Trademark? Understanding the Key Differences in IP Protection

Intellectual property protections are imperative to maintain an equitable and thriving marketplace of ideas, wherein individuals and businesses alike are properly accredited with their unique works, innovations, and creative endeavors.  It can be challenging, however, to identify the appropriate classification of a particular type of intellectual property.  Whether your IP requires a copyright, patent, or trademark, Miller Shah LLP has the legal expertise to ensure that your ideas are appropriately…

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DOJ’s Latest $1.4B Healthcare Fraud Takedown Charges 324 Defendants in Various Schemes

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently had its biggest healthcare fraud takedown in history against defendants for participation in schemes involving over $14.6 billion in losses to the Government.  DOJ charged 324 defendants, which included doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other medical professionals, in connection with the various schemes.  Acting Inspector General Juliet T. Hoghkins of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General reported that it…

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50 Cent’s Fight Over His Image Highlights Challenges in Copyright and Right of Publicity Lawsuits

Rapper and actor Curtis Jackson III, more commonly known by his stage name 50 Cent, is in the midst of a complicated legal attempt to prevent the use of his image and likeness in an upcoming horror movie.  The film in question, “Skill House,” contains a brief appearance from Jackson that his attorney claims may harm his well-established and carefully maintained reputation in the entertainment industry.  These assertions have generated…

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New Portable Benefits Bill Aims to Help Gig Workers, But Worker Classification Still Matters 

Senator Bill Cassidy (R- IL) uncovered the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act to prevent gig worker misclassification. Under this legislation, companies will be able to voluntarily offer portable benefits without employing gig workers and having to pay for unemployment insurance, overtime pay, and workers’ compensation.   For some time, there has been a disagreement between labor advocates and large companies like Uber or Lyft over portable benefits. Gig workers have…

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Contractor to Pay $1 Million to Settle Allegations of Overcharging U.S. Air Force

A federal contractor, Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC (“Noble”), has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged the United States Air Force for services provided at Cannon Air Force Base, in violation of the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Defense contractor fraud is one of the oldest forms of fraud and dates back to the very creation of the FCA, which was established to combat defense contractor…

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