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Supreme Court hears False Claims Act case on public disclosure bar
When pressed by Justice Alito to admit that under Kirk's definition, a report that did not investigate fraudulent conduct would not be deemed a “report” under the FCA disclosure bar, Kirk retreated, explaining that “we're asking the Court to adopt the
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:14P
Adverse action under Fair Work Act clarified by Barclay decision
In those circumstances, they said that it would be "impossible" for BRIT to divorce from its action the objective fact that the e-mail was sent by Mr Barclay in his union official capacity and as part of his union activities.
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:14P
Once United, Goldman and Paulson Now Seem Divided
However, the two appear to be anything but in the bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. The firms right now are headed for a clash in the courts, taking sides in opposite creditor groups as Lehman's assets are divvied up.
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:13P
Tycoon brothers to pursue Kaupthing in UK courts
Justice Michael Burton dismissed a strike-out action by Kaupthing against the legal challenge brought by tycoons Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz, paving the way for a full hearing. The brothers have turned to the British courts after a court in Reykjavik
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:13P
Minister: Prostitutes' Clients Must Check Woman First
THE HAGUE, 17/03/11 - Someone wishing to visit a prostitute will in future first have to call a special telephone number to check whether the woman is working legally, according to Security and Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten.
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:13P
Winefield guilty of manslaughter
The 12-person jury began considering its verdict at around midday on Tuesday. The NSW Supreme Court trial began 16 days ago in Coffs Harbour court house, and centred around the events of February 14, 2009, when 18-year-old Caleb Jarrett died from stab
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:12P
BILL WATCH - Parliamentary Update
Veritas made submissions to the PLC and the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs that this clause is an unconstitutional infringement of 20 of the Constitution, which protects freedom of expression, contrary to openness and
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:12P
New Stream Enters Bankruptcy After Striking Deal With Creditors
based firm won the support of the "vast majority" of its creditors to restructure its hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Journal reports. The hedge fund also filed a Chapter 11 plan for the sale of its life-settlement
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:12P
Written Entirely In 3D Case File #184: Drive Angry 3D
I generally like to wait until history has rendered a verdict on a film before writing it up for My Year Of Flops. Every once in a while, however, I encounter a flop so irresistible, so intrinsically fascinating,
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:11P
KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgMo. House endorses immigration legislation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol also would need to check the citizenship and immigration status of everyone on the sex offender list. Missouri law requires officials to check the immigration status of everyone they jail.
Updated: 03/16/2011 01:10P
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