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| 1 | The Limits of Due Diligence in Post-Communist Economies George C. Hammond; Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.; August 7, 2008, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Forum on June 17, 2008 -- Chicago Situation: Your CEO came back from a vacation in Moscow eager to buy a company there with "unbelievable talent" at less than half the usual cost. It specializes in realistic video games and has developed a certifiable worldwide hit that requires at least 100 players online to... |
| 2 | 7th Circuit Limits Injunctive Classes in Case Challenging Border Policies Michael T. Brody; Jenner & Block LLP; August 6, 2008, previously published on June 2008 In Rahman v. Chertoff, No. 07-3430, 2008 WL 2521669 (7th Cir. June 26, 2008), plaintiffs challenged the government's policies for border screening of returning U.S. citizens. |
| 3 | Allison Engine's Positive Effects upon False Claims Act Litigation in the Healthcare Industry Stuart M. Gerson, Marci Handler, Kristen Pollock McDonald, Rebekah N. Plowman; Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.; August 5, 2008, previously published on July 16, 2008 On June 9, 2008, the Supreme Court of the United States rendered its unanimous decision in Allison Engine Co. v. United States ex rel. Sanders, No. 07-214, 2008 U.S. LEXIS 4704, (S. Ct. June 9, 2008), strictly construing the language of the False Claims Act ("FCA") by holding that mere... |
| 4 | Federal Officials Propose Rescue Plan and Full Support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Timothy R. McTaggart, Travis P. Nelson; Pepper Hamilton LLP; July 31, 2008, previously published on July 21, 2008 On July 15, 2008, after a weekend of extensive meetings and discussions, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson presented a dramatic plan to the Senate Banking Committee to address the circumstances at the two housing Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. |
| 5 | Local Governments Offered New Way to Buy from Feds Jacob B. Pankowski, David Goodwin; Greenberg Traurig, LLP; July 31, 2008, previously published on July 2008 On June 26, 2008 President Bush signed into law the Local Preparedness Acquisition Act (LPAA) (Public Law 110-248), expanding the list of items and services that state, local, and tribal governments may purchase at the reduced prices available under General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal... |
| 6 | New Law Mandates Disclosure for Government Contractors Jacob B. Pankowski, David T. Hickey; Greenberg Traurig, LLP; July 31, 2008, previously published on July 2008 The Emergency Military Supplemental Appropriations Act, signed by the President on June 30, 2008, requires mandatory "timely notification by federal contractors of violations of federal criminal law or overpayments in connection with the award or performance of covered contracts or... |
| 7 | St. Louis University Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $1 Million Michael E. Paulhus; King & Spalding LLP; July 29, 2008, previously published on July 14, 2008 On July 8, the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, announced in a press release that Saint Louis University (SLU) had agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that SLU's School of Public Health violated the federal False Claims Act by overstating the time... |
| 8 | DOJ Announces Key Changes in Definition of "Cooperation" in Corporate White Collar Crime Cases Ralph F. Hall; Baker & Daniels LLP; July 29, 2008, previously published on July 14, 2008 Historically, the government has considered the extent of a corporation's cooperation with law enforcement and prosecutors in deciding whether to prosecute the company and in the level of penalties to seek. |
| 9 | House Appropriations Process Suspended Indefinitely Michael Carter, Greg Riels; Bracewell & Giuliani LLP; July 26, 2008, previously published on July 9, 2008 In a unique appropriations year that continues to get more unusual, the appropriations process in the House has been suspended indefinitely as Democrats seek assurances from Republicans they will cooperate in moving fiscal 2009 spending bills. |
| 10 | Mukasey Vows to Change DOJ Attorney-Client Privilege Waiver Policy, but FASB Proposal May Pose New Danger Jeremy D. Frey, Gregory A. Paw; Pepper Hamilton LLP; July 26, 2008, previously published on July 10, 2008 Protection of the attorney-client privilege remains a hot issue. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has come under increasing pressure from Congress to issue revised internal policies regarding attorney-client privilege waivers. |
