Open Government, Retaliation and Redress: Case Study from Florida
12/6/19
By: Michael Kouskoutis
Florida is well known for its robust public records law, where, upon receipt of a public records request, custodians of public records are required to promptly acknowledge the request, then permit the requested records to be inspected …
Who is Protected by Privilege?
12/27/18
By: Matthew Jones
In the recent case of Day v. Johns Hopkins Health Sys. Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit answered this question in the context of expert witnesses facing RICO violations. In the Day …
It's A Business Not A Criminal Enterprise (Any Longer)
12/17/18
By: David Molinari
The operation of a commercial cannabis business presents a host of unique issues. Security is a concern when the business stores hundreds of thousands of dollars in “inventory” on site. Banking regulations present another problem requiring these …
When Appealing to the Environmentally-Friendly Consumer Results in RICO Litigation
4/6/18
By: Justine A. Baakman
With the push toward production of environmentally friendly motor vehicles driven primarily by consumer demand, vehicle manufacturers have been forced to rapidly adapt vehicle design and marketing strategies. Appeals to the environmentally conscious consumer often involve …