A May 2026 Department of Justice memorandum mandates accelerated review of False Claims Act qui tam cases alleging benefits fraud, requiring prosecutors to complete initial assessments within 60-120 days and choose whether to intervene...

The past two years have seen an expansion of federal and state regulatory and enforcement efforts concerning so-called “junk fees” or “hidden fees,” which are mandatory...

BIPA's private right of action and hefty statutory damages have led to widespread class action litigation and mass arbitration, and eye-popping settlements

The FTC's press release announcing the letters also encourages "all employers—not just those receiving letters today—to review their contracts closely" in advance of possible future enforcement actions...

Despite its promise, arbitration is not always cheaper and faster than litigation, especially when class arbitration is involved. In Sullivan v. Feldman, the Fifth Circuit encountered what it called "the Bleak House of arbitration.