Sep 18, 2024 Taylor English Grows National Presence with Addition of Partner Solomon L. Wisenberg By Taylor English ATLANTA, GA (September 18, 2024) – Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Solomon Wisenberg, expanding the firm’s...
Sep 17, 2024 Navigating the FCPA: Prohibited Conduct under the FCPA's Accounting Provisions By Mike Ruggio The accounting provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) primarily target companies whose securities are registered with the...
Sep 12, 2024 Navigating the FCPA: Determining "Reasonable and Bona Fide Expenses" for Gifts and Entertainment under the FCPA By Mike Ruggio In my last post, I discussed when “anything of value” could be considered a bribe. Under the FCPA, there are times when gifts and...
Sep 10, 2024 Navigating the FCPA: "Anything of Value" as Examples of Bribes under the FCPA By Mike Ruggio There are numerous examples of what constitutes "anything of value" in the context of bribing foreign officials under the FCPA. Even...
Sep 05, 2024 Navigating the FCPA: Definition of a "Foreign Official" under the FCPA By Mike Ruggio Many of us in the business world have heard about the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA), and know that in its simplest form, it’s...
Apr 10, 2024 Did Your Attorney Graduate From Law School and/or Pass the Bar Exam? By Jeffrey Nix The State of Washington recently announced attorney's may be licensed to practice law there without passing the State bar exam. Does that...
Sep 08, 2023 False Claims Act and Healthcare: Wedded Bliss or Agony? By Mike Ruggio If you are the government, FCA may be wedded bliss. If you are in the healthcare industry, it’s probably wedded agony. For the past 20...
Aug 08, 2023 AI and Machine Learning: Have You Created Your Policies Yet? By Mike Ruggio Pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers are increasingly incorporating AI and machine learning (ML) into their research and...
Aug 01, 2023 Does Your Sales Team Know When Client Entertainment Is a Kickback? By Mike Ruggio The competition among healthcare technology companies is fierce, with each vying for a larger share of the market. However, where there...
Jul 06, 2023 DOJ Can Dismiss Whistleblower Suits Under FCA, Supreme Court Affirms By Mike Ruggio The Supreme Court has affirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) can dismiss a whistleblower suit under the False Claims Act (FCA) if...
Jun 29, 2023 DOJ Announces $2.5 Billion Crackdown on Health Care Fraud By Mike Ruggio The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently made headlines with its announcement of a massive enforcement effort targeting health care,...
Jun 12, 2023 Supreme Court Upholds Knowledge Standard in False Claims Act Cases By Mike Ruggio The False Claims Act (FCA) is the government’s primary tool for fighting fraud, and a recent attempt to shift the knowledge standard in...