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On January 6, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Athira Pharma Inc., a Washington-based biopharmaceutical company, agreed to pay over $4 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA).

On January 24, the SBA announced updated small business contracting goals for fiscal year 2025, significantly decreasing some goals and standardizing targets across federal agencies.

Cautious optimism appeared to be the principal theme at the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association annual conference held in Nashville in late March.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $22.4 million settlement resolving allegations that Martin's Point Health Care, Inc. (Martin's Point) violated the False Claims Act...

On July 2, Judge John Broomes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas handed down yet another preliminary injunction blocking the Title IX regulations issued in April...

On November 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its brisk pace of end-of-year rulemaking by approving amendments to Items 301...

You are reading the July 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions...

Over the past month, we have closely monitored efforts by the U.S. Congress to tie the president's hands over sanctions on Russia.

On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen.

On April 4, Washington became the first state to adopt the Uniform Premerger Notification Act (Act) when Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law.

At the conclusion of the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators passed SB1413/HB1376, a lengthy bill overhauling the regulation of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products (HDCPs).

On November 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the service-of-process clock for a False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam complaint begins to run when the district...

On October 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) issued an opinion finding that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first declination of criminal charges against a healthcare company under the new Corporate Enforcement Policy, demonstrating how voluntary self-disclosure and robust compliance programs can help companies avoid prosecution. While Campus Eye Management avoided charges through cooperation and remediation, the DOJ simultaneously indicted an individual founder on healthcare fraud and kickback charges, highlighting the government's focus on personal accountability.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently issued two rulings that caused a seismic shift in what is permissible employer conduct during a union organizational campaign.

On May 28, Oklahoma enacted SB 677, which became law without the signature of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt.

On July 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to extend virtual direct supervision—i.e., the ability to provide direct supervision through real-time, audio-visual technology...