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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – District of Colorado
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. This online-only event will be conducted via Zoom and will spotlight the District of Colorado. \nThis event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\nHon. Regina M. Rodriguez\, U.S. District Judge\, District of Colorado \nJudge Rodriguez is the newest member of the Colorado federal district court bench. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June 2021 and appointed by President Biden to the federal district court bench on July 1\, 2021. \nJudge Rodriguez is a 1988 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law\, and she practiced as a trial attorney in her home state of Colorado for over 30 years before joining the bench. She began her practice in a boutique litigation firm\, Cooper & Kelley\, where she tried many cases. She then spent 8 years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the civil division where she ultimately became the chief of the civil division. She was the first Latina and first Asian civil chief. In 2002 she left the USAO for private practice where she spent 19 years as a partner in several national law firms: Faegre & Benson\, HoganLovells\, and most recently WilmerHale \nAndrea Wang\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado \nAndrea Wang is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. She works primarily on civil fraud cases under the False Claims Act\, trespass actions involving public lands\, and Controlled Substances Act cases. Prior to joining the USAO\, Ms. Wang was a partner and chair of the trial group in a large Denver law firm. She clerked for the late Honorable Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey on the Colorado Supreme Court. Ms. Wang is a graduate of McGill University and the University of Colorado School of Law. \nMichael C. Theis\, Partner\, Hogan Lovells US LLP \nMike is a partner in the Investigations\, White Collar and Fraud practice of Hogan Lovells. He is highly skilled in counseling individuals and companies who face government scrutiny for fraud and false claims. He draws on his comprehensive experience in both government and private practice\, civil and criminal investigations\, and trial work to provide clear\, creative\, and collaborative advice to companies targeted in federal law enforcement investigations. \nAs an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Colorado from 1997 to 2005\, Mike handled dozens of False Claims Act cases. He also investigated and prosecuted health care fraud\, mail fraud\, and wire fraud offenses\, trying several cases to verdict in federal court. \nDan Twetten\, Partner\, Loevy & Loevy \nDan Twetten is a partner at Loevy & Loevy. He represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act matters\, SEC fraud\, IRS fraud\, and other matters. Dan also represents clients in complex business and commercial litigation. Finally\, he represents clients whose civil rights have been violated. Dan has tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the country. \nDan has represented whistleblowers in matters involving complex Medicare/Medicaid fraud\, tax fraud\, home health care\, MBE/WBE fraud\, research grants\, government contractor fraud\, and defense contractor fraud. In addition to working with governmental entities to secure their intervention in such matters\, Dan is one of the few lawyers in the country who has successfully pursued and litigated multiple matters to resolution following the government’s decision to not intervene. \nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on December 13\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-district-of-colorado-2/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Pablo Picasso and the Art of Pleading\, Proving and Arguing Foreign Law in U.S. Courts with Judge Loretta Preska
DESCRIPTION:Pablo Picasso’s artworks and estate have sparked controversies requiring U.S. courts to grapple with issues of foreign law. In de Fontbrune v. Wofsy\, 838 F.3d 992 )(9th Cir. 2016) a decision involving a U.S. enforcement proceeding Picasso’s copyrights\, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals accused other federal circuit courts of “semantic sloppiness” in requiring parties seeking to apply foreign law to bear the burden of proving it. The Ninth Circuit looked to Rule 44.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (enacted in 1966) which permits a court to consider “any relevant source” of foreign law and treats the court’s determination of foreign law as a ruling on a question of law. In Zuckerman v. The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, 307 F.Supp.3d 304 (S.D.N.Y. 2018) aff’d 928 F.3d 186 (2d Cir. 2019) Judge Loretta Preska considered a claim of duress made by victims of Nazi persecution under the Italian law of duress to recover Picasso’s The Actor from the Metropolitan Museum following transactions in Switzerland\, Italy\, France and ultimately New York. In Zuckerman\, Judge Preska analyzed the choice of law issues\, including (i) whether Italian law and New York law conflicted and (ii) how New York’s “interest analysis” applied to the jurisdictions through which the artwork had passed and (iii) how choice of law rules differ in contracts versus torts. This program will provide an analytical framework for attorneys nationwide seeking to navigate issues of foreign law and choice of law. \nPresented by the Federal Litigation Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nRaymond J. Dowd is a litigation partner with Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City.  He has litigated a number of landmark art restitution cases in the state and federal courts.  He is the author of Copyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters West 14th Ed. 2020-21) and currently serves on the Board of Governors of  the National Arts Club\, as President of the American Foreign Law Association and on the Board of the Fordham Law Alumni Association.  He has held numerous leadership positions in the Federal Bar Association and was the 2020 recipient of the Earl W. Kintner Award for his dedication to the FBA. \nHon. Loretta Preska was appointed United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York on August 12\, 1992 and entered duty on September 18\, 1992. She served as Chief Judge from June 1\, 2009 to the May 31\, 2016. Judge Preska received a B.A. from the College of St. Rose in Albany\, New York in 1970\, a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1973\, and an LL.M. in Trade Regulation from New York University Law School in 1978. Following graduation from Fordham\, Judge Preska was an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP and an associate and\, beginning in January 1983\, a partner at Hertzog\, Calamari & Gleason until her induction as a United States District Judge in September 1992. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 29\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Program Coordinator\, at awhite@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-pablo-picasso-and-the-art-of-pleading-proving-and-arguing-foreign-law-in-u-s-courts-with-judge-loretta-preska/
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