Publications by Liza P. Sawyer

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FTC Announces Formation of Healthcare Task Force

[03/26/26]

Ninth Circuit Permits 340B-Based FCA Claims to Proceed Despite Lack of Private Right of Action

[03/25/26]

Fifth Circuit Denies FTC Stay: HSR Filings Revert to Old Form Effective Immediately

[03/24/26]

Texas District Court Strikes Down Updated HSR Act

[02/13/26]

"Behind the Seal: Why DOJ Investigations Drag On—and When They Shouldn't," AHLA's Hospital and Health Systems Practice Group, January 2026.

[01/01/2026]

"DEI Scrutiny Update: DOJ Issues Guidance on Anti-Discrimination Obligations for Federal Funding Recipients," Journal of Healthcare Compliance, November-December 2025.

[11/04/2025]

DEI Scrutiny Update: DOJ Issues Guidance on Anti-Discrimination Obligations for Federal Funding Recipients 

[08/08/25]

"As Executive Branch Scrutiny of DEI Programs Intensifies, Companies Must Assess All Aspects of Their Policies and Business Practices to Ensure Compliance with Civil Rights Laws," Journal of Health Care Compliance/Wolters Kluwer, July-August 2025.

[07/22/2025]

As Executive Branch Scrutiny of DEI Programs Intensifies, Companies Must Assess All Aspects of Their Policies and Business Practices to Ensure Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

[06/05/25]

Gender-Affirming Care Litigation Update

[04/18/25]

Executive Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: Litigation Update and Analysis

[03/13/25]

Skilled Nursing Facility Employee Loses Appeal: A Closer Look at the Fact-Specific Considerations in a Pretext Analysis

[03/10/25]

HSR Bonanza: FTC Announces Record “Gun-Jumping” Fine; DOJ Sues for Serial Violations

[01/16/25]

FTC Announces Record “Gun-Jumping” Fine for Merging Parties

[01/13/25]

New DOJ Pilot Program: Enhanced Whistleblower Rewards and Expanded False Claims Act Liability

[08/16/24]