On June 4, 2019, the SEC filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York against Kik Interactive, a Canadian company, alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933. Law360 interviewed FisherBroyles partner Rebecca Rettig, and others, about this first-of-its kind lawsuit. The article can be found here.
FisherBroyles Employment Partner, Eric B. Meyer, presents Opioids and Marijuana: Coping with a Workplace Quagmire On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, Eric participated in a CLE Roundtable Webinar moderated by Wolters Kluwer. Along with other management-side employment law attorneys, Eric shared insights into both the pitfalls and best practices for dealing with issues related to employee opioid and marijuana [...]
FisherBroyles LLP, the first and world's largest distributed law firm partnership, welcomes Karen Michail Shah, Ken Krug, and John Opgenorth to its Los Angeles office. The attorneys will practice for both the Financial Services & Lending and Real Estate groups. Ms. Michail Shah, Mr. Krug, and Mr. Opgenorth are joining the firm from Paul Hastings. [...]
Employment partner, Richard Cohen, quoted in Business Insurance article, No consensus seen for high court ruling on LGBT protections, April 30, 2019. Read full article here.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, has recognized Eric B. Meyer as one of its Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2019 in the area of Employment and Labor. For the past decade, Super Lawyers has recognized Eric every year. This is the fourth year in a row that the publication has recognized Eric as one of its Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. [...]
FisherBroyles partner, Wayne P. Bunch, Jr., is recognized as a franchise "Legal Eagle" by the Franchise Times, April edition. Read full article here.
As Trade War Between the United States and China Escalates, U.S. Companies Can Still Seek Relief if They Act Soon
This week the U.S. Supreme Court settled on a single interpretation of the False Claim Act (FCA) statute of limitations that gives many whistleblowers more time to bring FCA cases against healthcare entities and others. Prior to the Courts’ decision, the circuit courts had interpreted the FCA’s statute of limitations differently, primarily because the Act [...]
FisherBroyles Partner R. Mark Halligan will be presenting a webinar onDefend Trade Secrets Act and RICO: Expanded Third-Party Liability, Jurisdiction, Venue, and Treble Damages, Clear Law Institute will host the webinar, which you can attend live on 06/03 at 01:00 PM ET. For more information, click here.
