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In May 2022, a jury in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia awarded Appian Corp. (apian) in excess of $2 billion in damages from Pegasystems, Inc. (Pegasystems) for misappropriating Appian’s trade secrets in violation of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (VUTSA). This award was the...

The legal cannabis landscape has rapidly evolved, particularly in states like Delaware, which legalized medical marijuana in 2011 and recreational use in 2023. However, the complexities of cannabis law become more pronounced in the context of bankruptcy.

This month’s Friday Five discusses cases involving ERISA preemption, the methodology for calculating qualified joint and survivor annuity benefits, a dispute over an attempt to supplement the record before the Court, a factual dispute precluding summary judgment on a bad faith claim, and the payroll...

Over the past decade, businesses and institutions with public-facing websites have increasingly turned to internet tracking technologies, such as cookies, pixels, and session replay tools, to optimize their websites and offer website visitors a more efficient and personalized experience, as well as...

On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a civil monetary penalty (“CMP”) of $70,000 against a solo dental practice that provides family dental care, Gums Dental Care, LLC (“GDC”), based on a complaint that GDC failed to...

In October 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced the imposition of a civil monetary payment against Providence Medical Institute (“PMI”), a large medical practice based in Southern California with 275 providers who work in 35...

With fall sports in full swing, it may be easy to miss the fact that the NCAA has also been busy competing in the courtroom. On the same day that a federal judge in California preliminarily approved a $2.78 billion settlement permitting college athletes to apply for payment for their on-field...

In late September 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a settlement with Cascade Eye and Skin Centers, P.C., a health care provider in the state of Washington (“CESC”), concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to Long-COVID, a class action RICO suit, the physical illness exclusion to accidental death and dismemberment claims, consideration due to an Administrative Law Judge’s disability determination, and self-reported claims of fatigue. The Saul Ewing ERISA...

In 2022, The Kroger Co., one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., announced its intention to merge with rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a $24.6 billion deal. Kroger and Albertsons claim that the merger will lower consumer prices and improve efficiency while creating a combined entity better...

Unlike casual gaming, esports involves professional players, structured tournaments, and often large audiences, both online and in-person, akin to traditional sports events. With its own ecosystem of leagues, sponsors, and media coverage, esports has evolved into a global phenomenon, drawing...

The EB-5 Visa Program has long been a gateway for foreign investors to secure U.S. green cards while contributing to significant American development projects, such as New York’s Hudson Yards, Pacific Park, and Miami Worldcenter. The EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (the “RIA”) has significantly...

On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court released its highly anticipated opinion in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Case No. 23-124 (“ Purdue”). The question before the Court was whether the bankruptcy code lets a court approve, as part of a chapter 11 plan, a release that extinguishes claims held...

There has been considerable attention to noncompete clauses since the Federal Trade Commission published its final rule to ban most of them. The final rule was not drafted specifically for physicians, but it will impact physicians if the final rule is not delayed or rescinded by the federal courts...

This month’s Friday Five discusses cases addressing the effect of continuing to receive benefits during the period of alleged disability, reliance on an employer’s records in making a disability determination, the admissibility of expert and lay testimony from a physician in a trial over LTD...