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10.24.17

Justice Department Abandons Medicare Advantage FCA Suit Against UnitedHealth

On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to abandon its lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth Group and affiliated health plans1 (UnitedHealth) of exaggerating how sick its patients were to procure millions of dollars in inflated Medicare Advantage payments.


10.20.17

Employer Bound by Oral Contract, California Appellate Court Affirms

Upholding an oral contract, the California Court of Appeal agreed with an employee that she should be paid a commission for certain work—despite an employment letter that expressly stated it superseded any oral agreements.


10.19.17

FTC Sticks With Keeping Security Current, Physical Media Safe

In the latest blog posts in the Federal Trade Commission’s “Stick with Security” series, the FTC focused on the procedures companies should put in place that will keep their security current, will address vulnerabilities that may arise and will keep paper, physical media and ...


10.19.17

Colts Fail to Score Motion to Dismiss Eavesdropping Suit

Moving the chains forward for the plaintiff, an Indiana federal court judge said allegations that the Indianapolis Colts’ mobile app eavesdropped on users were sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss.


10.19.17

Eleventh Circuit Has No Appetite for Non-GMO Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a false advertising action, holding that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate an actual injury based on the national chain’s claim that “all of our food is non-GMO.”


10.19.17

Frito-Lay Drops ‘All Natural’ Labels to Settle Class Action

To settle a class action challenging advertising for chips and dip products touted as “made with all natural ingredients,” Frito-Lay North America, Inc., has agreed to change its labeling.


10.18.17

Supreme Court to Hear Important Whistleblower Case

Must an employee “whistleblower” specifically provide information about alleged corporate misconduct to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to get protection under the anti-retaliation provisions of Dodd-Frank?


10.12.17

Cybersecurity, Data Breaches Continue to Make Headlines

Cybersecurity continues to make headlines in the financial services industry, from the recent announcement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was targeted by hackers to final approval of the settlement in a class action brought by financial institutions against Home Depot after a ...


10.12.17

CFPB News: Recent Updates and Actions

It has been a particularly busy period for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which issued a proposed rule governing payday lending, received a mixed decision from a California federal court judge in a lawsuit against a company offering a biweekly payment program, modified the Equal ...


10.12.17

Bank Compels Arbitration of Overdraft Class Action

Reversing a Florida district court action, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit agreed with a national bank that a class action challenging overdraft fees should be moved to arbitration.