Wired recently reported that four members of Congress have introduced the Telephone Records Protection Act, which would require federal law enforcement to obtain a court order before obtaining telephone toll records – whether from reporters or anyone else – in an investigation. Full Story
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, announced it has reached multiple settlements with health care providers concerning access to services for persons who are deaf. Full Story
This week’s review is all about litigation updates: A new decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down President Obama (POTUS)’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) as unconstitutional. Full Story
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that a parish (what most of the rest of the country refers to as a county) in Louisiana agreed to a settlement valued at more than $2.5 million to conclude lawsuits filed by the United States and various private plaintiffs alleging that the parish sought to restrict rental housing to African Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Full Story
In March 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) settled the first lawsuit of its kind with a New Jersey medical school over claims that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by excluding two Hepatitis B-positive applicants. Full Story
On May 7, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the filing of criminal mail and wire fraud charges against a debt settlement firm (Mission Settlement Agency), along with the firm’s owner and three employees. Full Story
In dim Mexican restaurants, behind abandoned schools, and on nameless suburban street corners, I met some of the bravest people that I have ever known. And I can’t tell you the name of a single one of them. Full Story
C.R. Bard Inc., a medical device company based in New Jersey, has agreed to pay the United States $48.26 million to resolve claims that it knowingly caused false claims to be submitted to the Medicare. Full Story
This week a sprinkling of interesting events flavors administrative law. Recess appointments litigation may get closer to sweetening the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) calendar. Full Story
Stamping out foreign bribery is a Justice Department priority, and we are determined to continue our vigorous enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Full Story
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