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Pharmaceutical Companies, Off-Label Promotion And Qui Tam Actions
June 28, 2011
In pharmaceutical actions, most false claims <i>qui tam</i> actions brought by whistleblowers involve off-label promotion, kickbacks, pricing allegations, and reimbursement abuses. Although these start out as civil lawsuits, they often end with the DOJ pressing charges against the pharmaceuticals manufacturer.
Attorneys and Whistleblowing
June 28, 2011
A recent opinion from the Southern District of New York indicates that lawyers will typically be prohibited from bringing <i>qui tam</i> actions against their former clients. And the new Dodd-Frank regulations expressly limit when an attorney can reap a whistleblower reward.
Privileged Communications and the One-Sided Nature of Crime-Fraud Litigation
June 28, 2011
The crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege allows the government, often <i>ex parte</i>, to obtain a court order demanding the production of what were once thought to be privileged communications.
Business Crimes Hotline
May 24, 2011
Several verdicts of interest.
In the Courts
May 24, 2011
A look at major litigation of importance.
The Backup Tapes Quagmire
May 24, 2011
Government "hold" letters and subpoenas in white-collar investigations seek the preservation or production of "backup tapes." Some prosecutors and agents may not understand what production and use actually entail.
The UK Bribery Act
May 24, 2011
In last month's issue, we said that all General Counsel should be keenly aware of July 1, the date when the new UK bribery act will take effect. We warned that the Act has extra-territorial reach and will impact almost every corporation doing business internationally. We conclude this month with a look at what prosecutors are contemplating and what U.S. businesses should do.
FCPA: Recent Enforcement Activity Sounds Warning for Financial Services Industry
May 24, 2011
When Cheryl J. Scarboro, Chief of the SEC's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement unit, remarked in November 2010 that her unit "will continue to focus on industry-wide sweeps and [that] no industry is immune from [FCPA] investigation," the financial services industry would have been wise to take notice.
The UK Bribery Act
April 27, 2011
All General Counsel should reach for their calendars now and circle July 1. That's the date when the new UK Bribery Act will take effect. The Act has extra-territorial reach and will impact almost every corporation doing business internationally.
'Simple' Statute and 'Affirmative Defense' Lead to Another Dismissed Indictment
April 27, 2011
Adding to the long list of failed prosecutions, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland dismissed an indictment against Lauren Stevens, former in-house counsel for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

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