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Tag Archives: Circuit
5th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Address Federal Officer Removal
After years of inconsistent rulings, the Fifth Circuit is poised to address a removal issue with significant ramifications for Louisiana tort cases. The previous version of 28 U.S.C. § 1442 authorized removal to federal court of a suit against a … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Law
Tagged Address, banc, Circuit, Federal, grants, officer, rehearing, removal
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Under DBA, Petitions for Review With Circuit Court Should Be Filed Where District Director is Located
The Ninth Circuit previously issued dictum in Pearce v. Dir., Off. of Workers’ Compen. Programs stating that a petition for review of a compensation order arising under the Defense Base Act (DBA) should be filed in the circuit where the Administrative … Continue reading
Donor Disclosure Update: New NJ Rule; Veto of NJ Proposed Statute; 9th Circuit Divided
New Jersey is the latest state to compel disclosure of significant donors in the wake of the federal government's decision to eliminate reporting to the IRS by tax-exempt organizations (other than 501(c)(3)s) of their significant donors. NJ Attorney General Gurbir… … Continue reading
Posted in Business law
Tagged Circuit, Disclosure, Divided, Donor, Proposed, Rule, Statute, Update, Veto
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The Supreme Court resolves circuit split on FCA statute of limitations period
On May 13, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, holding that the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) limitations period in 31 U.S.C.(b)(2) applies to “relator-initiated actions” in which the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Law
Tagged Circuit, Court, Limitations, Period, Resolves, Split, Statute, Supreme
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D.C. Circuit Vacates SEC Sanctions, Says Negligent Omissions Are Not ‘Willful’ Under Advisers Act
On April 30, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a Securities and Exchange Commission order imposing sanctions. The court held that an investment advisory firm and its owners did not violate Section 207 of the … Continue reading