Jeffrey M. Haber Is Again Recognized as a Super Lawyer
- Oct 14 2016
New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) October 14, 2016 – The Law Office of Jeffrey M. Haber is pleased to announce that Mr. Haber has once again been named by Super …
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Information Learned From Government Agencies, If Reported To The Department Of Justice, May Suffice To Trigger The False Claims Act Statute Of Limitations
- Oct 11 2016
Practitioners involved in qui tam litigation often encounter questions concerning when the statute of limitations begins to run. Under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), the government (or relator) must file …
Hedge Fund Giant, Och-Ziff, To Pay Over $400 Million to Settle Charges Related to Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Oct 7 2016
On September 29, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (“Och-Ziff”), a New York-based alternative investment and …
When Assigning the Right to Pursue Relief, Always Remember to Assign Title to, Or Ownership in, The Claim
- Oct 4 2016
Whether a party has standing to bring a lawsuit is often considered through the constitutional lens of justiciability – that is, whether there is a “case or controversy” between the …
International Gaming Technology Agrees to Pay $500,000 to Settle Charges of Unlawfully Retaliating Against One of Its Executives
- Sep 30 2016
On September 29, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) announced that International Gaming Technology (“IGT”), a casino-gaming company, agreed to pay $500,000 to settle charges …
The Director of the SEC Division of Enforcement Speaks About The Impact of The Whistleblower Program
- Sep 28 2016
On September 14, 2016, Andrew Ceresney (“Ceresney”), Director, Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”), spoke at the Sixteenth Annual Taxpayers Against Fraud Conference …
Regions Bank Pays $52.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations
- Sep 26 2016
What is being done about fraud in the FHA’s mortgage insurance program? In September, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Regions Bank (“Regions”) agreed to pay $52.4 million to …
U.S. Attorney Brings Fraud Charges Against Former REIT Executives
- Sep 22 2016
How can I protect my business from conduct risk? The U.S. Attorney in Manhattan recently announced a number of charges against two former executives of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. …
New York State Attorney General Investigating Mylan Pharmaceuticals for Unfair Competition
- Sep 22 2016
What anticompetitive business actions are considered unfair? Amidst the recent commotion surrounding the wildly elevated prices of certain products sold by Mylan Pharmaceuticals (“Mylan”), New York State Attorney General Eric …
Turing Pharmaceuticals Accused of Whistleblower Retaliation
- Sep 22 2016
How has Turing managed to get into even more trouble after last year’s bombshell? It is difficult to imagine Martin Shkreli (“Shkreli”) being shamed even more than he already has …
