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DOJ's New West Coast Strike Force Puts Health Care Providers on Notice
1+ week, 2+ day ago (692+ words) On April 30, 2026, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) announced the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement initiative spanning Arizona, Nevada, and the Northern District of California. .. .By: Mc…...
DOJ's West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force: What LTC Facilities Need to Know
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (349+ words) The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multidistrict initiative targeting health care fraud across Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California. Long-term care facilities and other health care providers should…...
Title IX and Conduct Allegations: Law Student Disclosure Before Resolution
1+ week, 3+ day ago (591+ words) Many graduate applications inquire about prior disciplinary history. Some employers also request information about suspensions or expulsions, particularly in professions with licensing requirements. In these circumstances, applicants who have been found responsible are generally expected to disclose the matter, acknowledge…...
Design Professionals Face New Federal Litigation Risk After Supreme Court Ruling
2+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) Engineers, architects, and other licensed design professionals face a heightened federal court litigation risk following a recent U. S. Supreme Court decision that weakens state certificate of merit requirements. Claims that previously could have been dismissed early for lack of peer certification…...
Arkansas Permit Streamlining/Expediting Update: Ben Holden (Trinity) and Walter Wright (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Environmental Federation Air Presentation
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (145+ words) Ben Holden and I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation (AEF) Air Seminar titled: Ben Holden, P. E. is a Managing Consultant with Trinity Consultants. Ben addressed real world bottlenecks and the available tools to address them. Topics addressed in…...
DOJ Strikes Again: Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Escalates As DOJ Deploys West Coast Strike Force
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (620+ words) On April 30, 2026, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force (the Strike Force), a new multidistrict enforcement initiative targeting health care fraud schemes across Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California. .. .By: Benesch…...
A Permitting Base Checklist for Data Centers and Power Plants | Pillsbury - Gravel2 Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law - JDSupra
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (116+ words) The effect of these initiatives on the permit and approval processes is unclear. The political policies could smooth things at any of the jurisdictional levels, or it might lead to greater scrutiny and potential opposition, especially on the state, local…...
Arizona Files First-Ever Criminal Suit Against Kalshi
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (527+ words) Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed against Kalshi what appears to be the first criminal case in the U. S. against a federally regulated prediction market platform. The State alleges Kalshi is operating an illegal gambling enterprise and facilitating unlawful election…...
Arizona Pulls the Plug on Renewable Mandates: Key Implications for the Energy Industry
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (273+ words) Why Did the Commission Act? The ACC grounded its decision in several key findings: (1) The three largest utilities subject to the REST rules'APS, TEP, and UNS Electric'already met or exceeded the 15% target in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and the requirement was not set…...
Gold Mining Operation/Clean Water Act: Earthworks Petition for Review Challenging Idaho Department of Environmental Quality NPDES Permit
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (118+ words) Earthworks and three other environmental organizations filed a February 27th Petition for Review (Petition) before the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) challenging what is denominated the Stibnite Gold Project (Project). The Petition addresses the Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit…...