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Circuits Split over Inherited IRAs in Bankruptcy Cases

Bankruptcy in the United States courts has always been a battle between competing interests. On one hand, bankruptcy exists for the benefit of creditors; the bankrupt party (the “debtor”) generally works with the court and ...

CFPB Releases Mortgage Complaint Data

On March 28, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expanded its Consumer Complaint Database (CCD) to include complaints involving mortgages, student loans, bank services, and other types of loans. The expansion also features added ...

Fourth Circuit Extends FCA Statute of Limitations in Wartime

Under the False Claims Act (FCA), whistleblowers must file their qui tam claims within six years of the alleged violation (or within 10 years if the case is filed within 3 years of the whistleblowers ...

New Rules for Mortgage Lenders

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) was created in 2010 as part of a wave of legislation attempting to make the subprime mortgage crisis a one-time disaster. Driven by Senator Elizabeth Warren, the CFPB was ...

Department of Justice Intervenes in Whistleblower Suit Against Lance Armstrong

On February 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will intervene in a Qui Tam whistleblower suit filed against Lance Armstrong, his team manager and Tailwind Sports, LLC. The lawsuit was ...

“Honeygate” Sting Fines Michigan Company for Anti-Dumping Violations

A joint operation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agencies resulted in a $2 million fine levied on Onsted, Michigan based Groeb Farms. Officials alleged that the ...

Is it Plausible? Take Care When Crafting Copyright Infringement Complaints

The purpose of the Copyright Act of 1976 is to recognize the value of the copyright to the copyright holder, to encourage creativity, and to promote socially desirable works that augment United States culture. But ...

Justice Delayed But Not Denied

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Congress’ 2009 Amendment of the False Claims Act. Congress, enacting the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), lowered the standard of liability under the False Claims Act. ...

Have you been served with a Federal Subpoena or Summons by Attorney Jonathan Tappan on behalf of “AF Holdings LLC?”

I have become aware of an internet patent “trolling” case captioned “AF Holdings LLC v. Matthew Ciccone” and filed in the Eastern District of Michigan. The company AF Holdings claims to own the copyright to ...

SEC Issues First Annual Report on Whistleblower Program

On November 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its first ever Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program for the fiscal year 2012. The report summarizes steps taken by the Office of the ...