United States law

US Customs Duty Whistleblower Lawsuit Settles for $6 million

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The settlement resolves a False Claims Act lawsuit against Joseph Bailey and his two New York City companies, Stargate Apparel, Inc. and Rivstar Apparel, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • The settlement resolves a False Claims Act lawsuit against Joseph Bailey and his two New York City companies, Stargate Apparel, Inc. and Rivstar Apparel, Inc.
  • The case began with the filing of a qui tam whistleblower complaint under seal in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in 2014.
  • The settlement agreement among the whistleblower, the United States and the defendants was approved by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken on July 28, 2021.
  • According to attorney McInnis, a former federal prosecutor, the whistleblower who brought this action will receive more than $1.2m (20%) for the information he provided.

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Opens with Staff of 1,200 and InvoTech Systems for Reliable RFID Uniform Management

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.
  • The InvoTech System installed at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana manages the Uniform inventory for 1,200 employees, and the casino joins InvoTech's extensive client portfolio of Native American casinos worldwide.
  • The opening of the Hard Rock casino completes the first phase of construction at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.
  • The InvoTech System helped us make that possible," said Dawn Reynolds Pettit, Vice President of Human Resources at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

Cleveland Clinic Will Pay Over $21 Million to Resolve Civil and Criminal Allegations

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

AKRON, Ohio, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akron General Health System (AGHS), part of the Cleveland Clinic, paid $21.25 million to resolve a qui tam whistleblower case captioned United States ex rel.

Key Points: 
  • AKRON, Ohio, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akron General Health System (AGHS), part of the Cleveland Clinic, paid $21.25 million to resolve a qui tam whistleblower case captioned United States ex rel.
  • Brouse had been terminated from her position after the Cleveland Clinic acquired Akron General.
  • In May 2021, AGHS, the U.S. Government, and relators agreed to the settlement revealed this week.
  • Akron General Health System part of the Cleveland Clinic, paid $21.25 million to resolve a qui tam whistleblower case.

5 Laffey, Bucci & Kent Attorneys Named Among 2021 PA Super Lawyers

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been named 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been named 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.
  • Personal injury and crime victim attorneys Paul Bucci , Brian Kent , Jeff Laffey , and Sam Reich have been named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.
  • Kent was also named in the Top 100: 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers .
  • No more than 5 percent of a state's attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers each year.

New Research Report Examines Factors Impacting New York State Bar Exam Pass Rates Among First- and Second-Time Takers

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The project emerged from a historical review of New York State Bar Examination pass rates, which found that racial and gender gaps in bar passage narrowed significantly among those taking the exam a second time.

Key Points: 
  • The project emerged from a historical review of New York State Bar Examination pass rates, which found that racial and gender gaps in bar passage narrowed significantly among those taking the exam a second time.
  • Other factors, such as the fact that there was little connection betweenthe number of elective, bar-tested subject courses taken and first- or second-time bar exam passage, were not.
  • For instance, using a different commercial bar preparation course and increasing study time were both positively associated with second-time bar passage.
  • "\nThe full report offers additional detail, context, and recommendations for law schools and the legal profession, as well as suggestions for future research.

Will The Courts Permanently Change Procedures Due To The Pandemic?

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Friday, May 14, 2021

He analyzes whether the courts will keep the new changes that include more relaxed filing procedures and allowing individuals and attorneys to appear remotely.

Key Points: 
  • He analyzes whether the courts will keep the new changes that include more relaxed filing procedures and allowing individuals and attorneys to appear remotely.
  • Ever since the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act was passed the courts have changed the way they handle court proceedings.
  • As a practicing California trial attorney I do have some concerns or worries about the technology, security, and use of video conferencing.
  • There is only one way to go and that is forward with the courts catching up to the technology of the day.

EHR vendor CareCloud pays $3.8M to settle whistleblower case alleging kickbacks

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Friday, April 30, 2021

DOJ did not intervene in those particular claims.\nCareCloud was acquired last year by MTBC, headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Key Points: 
  • DOJ did not intervene in those particular claims.\nCareCloud was acquired last year by MTBC, headquartered in Somerset, NJ.
  • MTBC renamed the entire company CareCloud.\nAccording to the qui tam complaint, CareCloud paid kickbacks to customers who participated in its "Champions Program."
  • Ken Comee replaced him as CEO in 2015, but Santalo remained as board chairman and chief strategy officer until 2016.\nThe whistleblower lawsuit named Santalo and Comee as defendants.
  • "\nAfter the 2017 settlement of a whistleblower case against EHR vendor eClinicalWorks, she saw that qui tam lawsuits are an effective way to report concerns about EHR systems.\nPhillips & Cohen represented the whistleblower in that case , which alleged eCW misrepresented its software\'s capabilities and paid kickbacks.

Cannabis Businesses are Facing Real Estate Challenges - Top Legal Education Platform Helps By Offering Free Cannabis Real Estate Course on April 20, 2021

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Friday, April 16, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Lawline, the most experienced online continuing legal education (CLE) platform, is educating real estate businesses nationwide on the legalities behind state recreational marijuana changes.

Key Points: 
  • b'NEW YORK, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Lawline, the most experienced online continuing legal education (CLE) platform, is educating real estate businesses nationwide on the legalities behind state recreational marijuana changes.
  • The goal is to empower those attending to be prepared for any real estate issues that may arise when operating or doing business with a cannabis operation.
  • "It is our duty as a legal education institution to provide lawyers and the clients they serve the knowledge to properly navigate this evolving area.
  • "\nWhile this course is open to everyone, it is also accredited in multiple U.S. states so that licensed attorneys in the U.S. can earn CLE credit.

Tribeca Capital Group Provides Litigation Loans To Qui Tam Whistleblower Claimants

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Tribeca Capital Group offers help in the form of commercial litigation loans to claimants with whistleblower actions.

Key Points: 
  • Tribeca Capital Group offers help in the form of commercial litigation loans to claimants with whistleblower actions.
  • Candice Payrovi, Chief Operating Officer of Tribeca Capital Group, LLC described the impetus for some common qui tam cases.
  • Because qui tam and False Claims actions do not follow the traditional litigation model, many brave souls who bring these cases do not realize that they could qualify for a litigation loan from Tribeca.
  • If you have filed a whistleblower action and would like to explore whether you qualify for a litigation loan on your award, contact Candice Payrovi, Tribeca Capital Group at (866) 388-2288.

SurePoint Technologies Wins National Award as “Top 3” Case Management Software in The National Law Journal’s Tenth Annual “Best Of”

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

SurePoint Technologies , the leading cloud provider of practice management solutions to law firms, announced today that the SurePoint Legal Management System (LMS) has received national award recognition winning Top 3 Case Management Software in The National Law Journals tenth annual Best Of .

Key Points: 
  • SurePoint Technologies , the leading cloud provider of practice management solutions to law firms, announced today that the SurePoint Legal Management System (LMS) has received national award recognition winning Top 3 Case Management Software in The National Law Journals tenth annual Best Of .
  • We are honored and humbled to have received this prestigious award from The National Law Journal.
  • In The National Law Journal, Washington D.C. "Best Of", readers voted LMS the top legal product in the categories of Matter Management System, Case Management Software, and Time & Billing Software.
  • SurePoint Technologies is a leading provider of financial and practice management software to law firms nationwide.