DOJ Analytics Revolution Is Reshaping Fraud Enforcement
On May 18, 2026, a jury in the Central District of California convicted Dr. Violetta Mailyan of orchestrating a $45 million…
Year: 2026
Early Engagement and Education for REIDA in Tennessee
Introduction When Tennessee enacted the Real Estate Infrastructure Development Act of 2025 (codified at Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-801 et…
Assessing Employer Compliance with Amended Illinois Prevailing Wa
In 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed three new bills into law to amend the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (the…
Evolution of the Global Noncompete Agreement
Multinational corporations love the idea of a global noncompete template, as they appear to provide a single restrictive strategy, have…
Texas Business Court Protects ChatGPT Conversations as Work Produ
A June 3, 2026 minute entry from the Texas Business Court protects a non-lawyer principal’s ChatGPT conversations as work product…
Connecticut to Prohibit PFAS in Products Without Notification
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of certain consumer products that contain intentionally added per-…
Fifth Circuit Hears Allegations of Piracy in Medical Technology
In April 2026, a complaint alleging “one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry” landed on the…
Supreme Court Decision on Employer-Sie Arbitration Agreement
The US Supreme Court’s (the Court) unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock1 closes the door on a significant employer-side arbitration…
Noncompete Agreements with Health Care Professionals Prohibited i
We recently reported on a new noncompete law in Virginia, effective July 1, 2026, that requires employers to pay severance in order…
Both Chambers in Session to Focus on Two items
Program integrity on the House floor Both chambers are in session this week, with focus mostly on two items: the…
Increased Scrutiny for Providers and MCOs Signaled by Hawaii MFCU
The Trump administration has decertified and defunded Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), withholding $3 million in federal funds. As…
Pennsylvania’s Grid Standards and AI Industrial Policy
When I previously argued that America’s AI future depends on abundant, reliable, and affordable energy—not political mandates—I cautioned against allowing…