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09.08.16

Ninth Circuit Sides With NLRB on Class Waivers

Siding with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals pushed the question of whether it violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to require employees to sign agreements precluding them from bringing concerted legal claims in any forum one step closer to ...


09.08.16

NAD Recommends Goop Lifestyle Blog Clean up Its Claims

Gwyneth Paltrow's agreement to discontinue her lifestyle blog Goop for a line of dietary supplements following an inquiry by the National Advertising Division provided an important reminder about endorsements.


09.07.16

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, September 7, 2016

The national uninsurance rate hits a record low; Georgia’s Chamber of Commerce outlines three Medicaid expansion proposals; and California legislation targets surprise medical bills.


09.06.16

No Grounds Yet Stated for Russian Olympic Ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport this last July 21 confirmed a decision that many Russian athletes would be banned from the Olympics without a determination for each of the athletes whether they had done anything wrong.


09.02.16

Court of Arbitration for Sport Has Overstepped Its Competence

The so-called Supreme Court of Sport has recently made decisions that affect a sovereign nation.


09.01.16

The FCPA Pilot Program: A Tale of Two Cases

This month, we review a recent Ninth Circuit case that allowed a qui tam relator’s action against various Medicare Advantage organizations to proceed, holding that the relator had adequately stated a “cognizable legal theory” of liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) in ...


09.01.16

Supreme Court Clarifies Valuation Rules on Potential for Future Exactions

The California Supreme Court reexamined the rules for determining the valuation of property taken by eminent domain but subject to potential future dedication exactions.


09.01.16

ANA, 4As Battle Over Transparency Guidance

Two industry groups are engaging in a public battle over transparency.


09.01.16

FDIC on Marketplace Lending, Supervisory Appeals and Communication

The latest regulator attempting to rein in controls on the marketplace lending industry is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). Marketplace lending to consumer borrowers generally runs through state-chartered banks. The FDIC is in the unique position of being able to regulate ...


08.31.16

Investors Beware: The Bar Is Being Raised on HSR Violations

Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, parties to transactions meeting certain size thresholds are required to notify the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and to observe a waiting period before closing their transaction, unless an exemption ...