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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] (c)(2)(A) Dismissals After Polansky
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nThe discussion will provide an overview of the Government’s dismissal authority under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(c)(2)(A) of the False Claims Act\, the variables considered from a defense and relator perspective when the exercise of that authority is sought\, the process attendant to seeking the exercise of the dismissal authority\, and the implications thereon of U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Exec. Health Resources\, Inc. \n[Register Online] \n\nAbout the Presenters\nTarra DeShields\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Maryland (Moderator) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nColin Huntley\, Civil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMatthew F. Dunn\, Covington & Burling \n  \n  \n  \nClaire M. Sylvia\, Phillips & Cohen \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\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/fca-dismissals/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Insight into Potential Rulings from the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS) in 2024
DESCRIPTION:We don’t have a crystal ball.  But we have the closest thing to one – Amy Howe.  Amy has a blog\, Howe on the Court\, and is an independent contractor and reporter for the SCOTUSblog.  Amy has previously been an editor and reporter for the SCOTUSblog\, argued before the Supreme Court\, served as counsel in cases before the Supreme Court\, and taught Supreme Court litigation at both Stanford Law School and Harvard Law School. \nAmy will review the cases argued during the first part of the Court’s 2023-2024 term\, such as the challenges to a purported racial gerrymander in South Carolina’s congressional map and to the constitutionality of the law providing funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau\, a major Second Amendment dispute\, and a case involving the social-media activity of public officials.  She will also preview some of the upcoming cases in the second half of the Court’s term. \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee. \nRegistration is Open\n\nAbout the Presenter\n \nAmy Howe\nCo-founder\, SCOTUSblog \nAmy Howe has spent over two decades following the Supreme Court\, first as a lawyer and now as a journalist. Amy is a co-founder of SCOTUSblog\, a blog devoted to coverage of the Supreme Court and the first blog ever to receive a Peabody Award. Until September 2016\, Amy served as the editor and a reporter for SCOTUSblog; she continues to serve as an independent contractor and reporter for SCOTUSblog. She primarily writes for her eponymous blog\, Howe on the Court. Before turning to full-time journalism\, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. From 2004 until 2011\, she co-taught Supreme Court litigation at Stanford Law School; from 2005 until 2013\, she co-taught a similar class at Harvard Law School. She has also served as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. Amy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s degree in Arab Studies and a law degree from Georgetown University. \n\n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nBonnie Greenberg\nRetired\, Department of Justice \nBonnie S. Greenberg was with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for over 37 years and currently serves as a director on the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Board and the Chair of the FBA’s Professional Development Committee.  She was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland for most of her time at DOJ.  Ms. Greenberg has served the Maryland Chapter of the FBA in a variety of capacities\, most notably as Chapter President and Chapter Delegate.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is open\nAttendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contactsrigans@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\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit 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 registrant forms 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. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-supreme-court-what-to-expect-in-2024/
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