FBI Arrests 243 Individuals for False Medicare Billing
Summary: The largest Medicare fraud bust in history was carried out earlier this week. According to FBI.gov, over 240 individuals…
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Judge Awards Payment to Kleiner Perkins
Summary: Kleiner Perkins was sued by Ellen Pao, a former employee for sex discrimination but the court has ruled in…
Lawsuits Continue to Emerge in Amtrak Case
Summary: A little over a month after a deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia, lawsuits are increasingly being filed by victims and…
Opinion: Why More States Should Not Jump on the Uniform Bar Exam Bandwagon
by Ben Bratman In May, New York became by far the most populous and prominent state to adopt the Uniform Bar…
The Magna Carta Celebrates Its 800 Year Anniversary
Summary: This week marks the 800 year anniversary of the Magna Carta. This week makes for a good lawyer holiday:…
Employers Have Right to Fire Medical Marijuana Users
Summary: The use of medical marijuana is not lawful under federal law so the state statutes meant to protect people…
CVS to Acquire Target’s Pharmacy and Clinic Businesses
Summary: CVS will purchase Target’s pharmacy business for close to $2 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal, CVS Health…
Chivalry Still Alive in Federal Court
Summary: A recent study shows interesting differences in rulings depending on the genders of the judges on the bench. According…
Former Head of International Monetary Fund Acquitted in Pimping Case
Summary: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, once hopeful to become France’s next president, has been acquitted of pimping charges related to several sex…
Federal Judge Rules Wal-Mart Broke Minimum Wage Laws
Summary: A California judge determined Wal-Mart underpaid employees to the tune of $100 million. As the largest private employer, Wal-Mart’s…
Divorce of Two Attorneys Full of Claims of Missing Money
Summary: A missing $19.5 million is the main issue in the divorce proceedings between two Los Angeles attorneys. Two Biglaw…
Man Kept at Rikers Island without Trial Commits Suicide
Summary: The charges against Kalief Browder were dropped after he spent three years at Rikers three years ago. Kalief Browder…