Legal Corner: Understanding when your civil rights have been violated by public officials
The terms “1983 cases” and “1985 cases” refer to lawsuits filed by individuals whose civil rights have been violated by public officials. The terms are named as such because of the United States Code ...
New York Civil Liberties Union sues DOCCS, citing 'restricting first amendment rights'
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit Tuesday, March 4 against the New York State Department of ...
Oklahoma bill aiming to bring change to citizen initiative petition process advances
A bill aiming to change the citizen initiative petition process is moving forward after being taken up in committee on ...
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Plaintiffs, Not Defendants, Must Initiate Arbitration
The express terms of the Agreement are instructive. Specifically, the Agreement required that the “party who wants to start the [a]rbitration [p]rocedure should submit a demand,” which must be filed ...
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First Circuit Joins Other Circuits in Adopting Stricter Causation Standard in FCA Cases Based on Anti-Kickback Statute
On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit joined the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a “but for” causation standard in cases involving per se liability under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS ...
Durbin asks for bar investigation into Bove over Adams case
Senate Judiciary Democrats filed a complaint against Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove with the New York State Bar, asking for an investigation into his role in dismissing charges against ...