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Ex-School Admin Seeks $412K Atty Fee In Firing Lawsuit

By P.J. D'Annunzio

The former executive director of Upper Bucks County Technical School in Pennsylvania has asked the court to award him attorney fees after prevailing in his lawsuit alleging he was fired for criticizing a COVID-19 mask exemption policy, seeking $412,000 to compensate his lawyers for obtaining a $494,000 verdict in March.

Lender's COVID Boom Bars $5M Worker Credit Claim, US Says

By Jack McLoone

A mortgage lender isn't entitled to a $5 million refund for denied COVID-19 worker tax credits because the company's true business was never halted by a government order, the U.S. government told a California federal court, noting that the company's revenue actually increased by 600%.

Justices Would Back Vax Law Challenge, 2nd Circ. Told

By Aaron Keller

The U.S. Supreme Court's March 2 decision in a California gender-related school policy case requires the Second Circuit to advance a 2023 challenge to Connecticut's preschool and daycare student vaccine mandates, an attorney for a Constitution State congregation told a three-judge panel on Wednesday.

Armistice Capital Head Calls COVID Stock Rise 'Fun,' 'Lucky'

By Bonnie Eslinger

Armistice Capital's founder defended his hedge fund Tuesday from claims it pump-and-dumped $250 million in Vaxart stock during the COVID-19 pandemic, telling a California federal jury that he and his fund got "lucky" and that the stock's rapid surge was "fun."

Tax Court Denies Woman COVID Credits Over Limited Proof

By Kat Lucero

A Maryland woman is not entitled to $28,000 in COVID-19-related sick and family leave credits she claimed in 2021, the U.S. Tax Court said Monday, saying there was not enough proof that she was sick with the virus or was otherwise qualified for the relief.

COVID Not A 'Natural Disaster,' Wash. Panel Rules In Tax Case

By Ben Adlin

A Washington state appeals court declined to revive a hotel trade group's class action seeking tax relief over the governor's COVID-19 emergency declaration in 2020, ruling Monday that the pandemic doesn't qualify as a "natural disaster" under state law.


Expert Analysis

What FCA Liability Looks Like In The Cybersecurity Realm

​Two recent settlements highlight how whistleblowers and the U.S. Department of Justice have been utilizing the False Claims Act to allege fraud predicated on violations of cybersecurity standards — timely lessons given new bipartisan legislation introducing potential FCA liability for artificial intelligence use, say​ attorneys Rachel Rose and Julie Bracker.

Texas Case Shows Why Juries Are Well-Suited To COVID Suits

The original jury verdict in Baylor College of Medicine v. Lloyd's, currently on appeal to the Texas Supreme Court after being overturned by an appellate panel, illustrates why COVID-19 business interruption claims with their case-specific facts need to be decided by juries, not by judges using a one-size-fits-all approach, says Jeremy Lawrence at Farella Braun.

NC COVID Ruling May Have Greater Coverage Implications

While the North Carolina Supreme Court's recent finding in favor of policyholders in a suit for business interruption coverage due to COVID-19 comes too late for most insureds to benefit, it should nonetheless have coverage implications far beyond COVID-19 claims, say attorneys at Robinson Bradshaw.

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April 14, 2026 05:58 PM

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April 14, 2026 10:55 PM

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April 14, 2026 01:08 PM

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April 13, 2026 05:21 PM

Norwegian Cruise Line Inks $2M Deal Over Faulty COVID Info

April 9, 2026 04:30 PM

Insurer Won't Have To Defend Firm In $2M Fraud Case

April 8, 2026 05:20 PM

Biz Owner Gets 4 Years, Owes $27M For Tax Credit Scheme

April 8, 2026 06:07 PM

Tax Preparer Gets 12 Years In Largest-Ever COVID Tax Fraud

April 8, 2026 02:34 PM

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April 7, 2026 04:42 PM

Chipotle Settles Suit Over Pandemic Change Shortfalls

April 3, 2026 02:43 PM

Aetna Escapes COVID Testing Payment Suit In Calif.

April 3, 2026 01:02 PM

NY Forecast: Jeweler Moves To Toss Pregnancy Bias Suit

April 2, 2026 03:29 PM

Insurer Distorts Evidence In $50M COVID Row, Court Told

April 2, 2026 05:57 PM

DLA Piper, Vax Refuser Reach Deal To End Religious Bias Suit

March 27, 2026 02:59 PM

Calif. Forecast: County Wants Workers' Vax Suit Tossed

March 23, 2026 05:44 PM

Progressive Escapes Workers' Tobacco, Vaccine Fee Suit

March 20, 2026 06:38 PM

Ex-Drexel Students Get 1st OK For $2.2M COVID-Era Fee Suit

March 20, 2026 05:36 PM

NY Forecast: Approval Of Care Workers' Class Settlement

March 19, 2026 06:19 PM

Remote Work Was Not A Choice, Prof Tells NY Appellate Court

March 19, 2026 02:42 PM

Ill. Justices Say Wage Law Doesn't Bar COVID Screening Pay

March 19, 2026 02:53 PM

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