On March 5, 2013 the Department of Justice issued a Press release announcing "Par Pharmaceuticals Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $45 Million to Resolve Civil and Criminal Allegations Related to Off-Label Marketing."

In August 2013, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced the Secure Supply Chain Pilot Program (the "Pilot Program")

The United States Department of Justice and the School District of Philadelphia reached a settlement to get out of a hairy situation this week.

In Dediol, the Fifth Circuit confirmed a cause of action for hostile work environment based on age.

The sixth-grade transition from cubby to locker is an American rite of passage.

In the Matter of New York Statewide Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, et al v. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, et al., was straightforward:

On February 1, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the much anticipated final rule implementing the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.

A few months ago, the Texas Supreme Court decided Epps v. Fowler, 54 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1759 (Tex. Aug. 26, 2011), in which it attempted to clarify if and when a defendant may recover its attorneys’ fees as a "prevailing party" when a plaintiff voluntarily nonsuits its case.

Deadlines abound in litigation. The one requiring timely responses to discovery requests—including disclosure of witnesses and experts—is one of the most important.

May 27, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court announced a new rule in venue disputes—mandamus relief is now available for denial of a plea in abatement. In re J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. 2016 Tex. LEXIS 414 (May 27, 2016).

The Supreme Court held that Federal Tort Claims Act time limits are subject to equitable tolling.

In a dispute with the backdrop of a modern-day soap opera – a police chief, a superintendent with a "personal vendetta," an indictment, and, of course, a lawsuit – the Southern District of Texas in Washington v. Burley et al. has provided a friendly reminder that you cannot undo the hands of time when it comes to pre-termination hearings.

An expert's opinion admitted into evidence without objection generally constitutes probative evidence, even if the basis for the opinion is unreliable – that is, it is some evidence.

Last week, Facebook amended its Platform Guidelines to bar like-gating and other incentives for users to like an app’s Facebook page.

On May 18, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration posted "From our Perspective" providing materials for dispensers subject to the November 2013 Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

On March 8, 2016, New York bankruptcy judge Shelley Chapman issued a ruling In re Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation, which could dramatically alter the balance of power and the valuation of companies in the midstream energy market.

Anti-discrimination and retaliation statutes generally apply to all employers, even private religious ones.

In November, a Texas federal district court issued a nationwide injunction temporarily blocking the implementation of the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) final Overtime Rules (OT Rules).

Increased collaboration between states and federal organizations is leading to more charges against physicians for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud.

Trial lawyers are usually relieved to avoid the complications of preparing and arguing a jury charge.