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Supreme Court Overturns Chevron

[06/28/24]

Posted on June 28, 2024 in Health Law News, Litigation Analysis

Published by: Hall Render

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a long-standing doctrine, known as Chevron deference, that impacts a court’s deference to a government agency’s action during administrative proceedings. The Supreme Court held that federal courts cannot defer to agencies’ interpretations of statutes. Instead, courts must independently make this determination. Background The Supreme... READ MORE

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Supreme Court Justices Issue Decision in SOX Retaliation Case

[02/14/24]

Posted on February 14, 2024 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

In the recent case of Murray v. UBS Securities LLC et al., the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that whistleblowers do not need to show retaliatory intent as part of a retaliation claim against an employer under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”), which governs corporate financial reporting and recordkeeping. The Supreme Court reinstated a $900,000... READ MORE

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