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What Is Stark Law And What Are The Penalties For Violating It?

26th July 2022
Most healthcare professionals are aware of the Stark Law but may not know exactly what it is or the penalties for violating it. In this article, we will discuss what the Stark Law is, what constitutes a violation, and the penalties for breaking it. We hope this information will help you stay compliant with this […]
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Google To Face $1 Billion London Trial Over App Store

20th July 2022
Google is set to face a trial in London over an estimated £920 million ($1.1 billion) damages claim after a court gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit that claims the tech giant overcharged 19.5 million customers for app store purchases.  The class action was certified by the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday. It claims Google […]
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Elon Musk Is “Slow-Walking” Trial Over $44 Billion Takeover Deal, Twitter Says

19th July 2022
On Monday, Twitter Inc accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of attempting to “slow walk” the social media giant’s lawsuit to hold him to his $44 billion takeover. Twitter has urged a trial to take place in September to ensure deal financing remains in place.  "Millions of Twitter shares trade daily under a cloud of Musk-created […]
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Skittles Contain Dangerous Toxin, Says US Lawsuit

18th July 2022
Mars Inc, which owns Skittles, has been sued by a consumer who claims that the sweets are unsafe to eat because they contain a known toxin that the company had pledged to phase out six years ago. In a proposed class action, plaintiff Jenile Thames accused Mars of putting consumers at risk by using “heightened […]
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Rite Aid Reaches $10.5 Million Settlement In Opioid Case

15th July 2022
US drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp has signed a $10.5 million settlement with counties in three states, exempting it from the next round of trials stemming from the country’s opioid epidemic.  Georgia's Cobb County, North Carolina's Durham County, and Ohio's Montgomery County will each receive a $3.5 million payment from Rite Aid. The payments will […]
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Asks Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs

15th July 2022
On Thursday, Elon Musk’s Tesla asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the luxury EV maker violated federal law by letting hundreds of employees go without providing advance notice. In a filing, Tesla argued that the terminated employees had signed valid agreements to bring employment-related legal disputes in arbitration and to refrain from […]
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Judge Says Subway Can Be Sued Over Its Tuna Products

12th July 2022
US District Judge Jon Tigar has ruled that Subway can be sued for allegedly deceiving customers about its tuna products. This includes a claim that Subway uses other fish, chicken, pork, and beef instead of “100% tuna” as advertised. Subway argued that any presence of non-tuna DNA may result from eggs in mayonnaise or cross-contact […]
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Twitter Hires Wachtell To Sue Elon Musk Over $44 Billion Takeover Deal

11th July 2022
In April, Musk reached a $44 billion deal to take over Twitter but has now withdrawn from the transaction.  In a statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), representatives for Musk claimed Twitter had breached the terms of the agreement and “appears to have made false and misleading representations.” They said Twitter also […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Sues Parent Unilever Over Israel Sale

6th July 2022
On Tuesday, ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s sued its parent Unilever Plc to block the sale of its Israeli business to a local licensee. Ben & Jerry’s believes the move, which would see its ice cream sold in the occupied West Bank, would be inconsistent with its values.   The complaint filed in the US […]
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Meta Lawyers Scolded By DC Judge

5th July 2022
A federal judge in Washington DC scolded Meta lawyers from Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick after it was found they had violated a court rule against “excessive footnotes” which was introduced back in 2017. The lawyers had filed a brief in Boasberg's court on Thursday that included 19 footnotes, the longest of which exceeded […]
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