Benjamin Klein

1 month ago | science.org | Nicole Carter |Ke Wang |Benjamin Klein |Andrea Farrell

Editor’s summaryRegulatory T cells (Tregs) play an important role during homeostasis and are enriched in the liver in obesity-induced liver disease. Wang et al. explore how functional specification of liver Tregs is transcriptionally regulated in Western diet–induced obese mice. Effector Tregs expressing the transcription factor ATF4 accumulated in the livers of obese mice and promoted obesity-related liver fibrosis through integrin αvβ8–mediated activation of transforming growth factor–β.

Aug 7, 2024 | lexology.com | L. Atkinson |H. Christopher Boehning |Walter Brown |Jessica Carey |John Carlin |Roberto Finzi | +13 more

On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division (“DOJ” or “Department”) launched a new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the “Whistleblower Pilot Program” or the “Pilot Program”).[1]Under the Pilot Program, eligible whistleblowers who provide the Criminal Division with original and truthful information about certain types of corporate misconduct are eligible to receive a portion of a criminal or civil forfeiture exceeding $1 million.

Jul 26, 2024 | law360.com | Mark F. Mendelsohn |Benjamin Klein

By Mark Mendelsohn and Benjamin Klein (July 26, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT) -- In December 2023, Congress passed its initial version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act,[1] the long-awaited companion to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act that extended criminal liability to foreign government officials who demand or receive improper payments from U.S. persons or while in U.S. territory.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

Jun 25, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Benjamin Klein

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Aug 3, 2023 | caribbeantoday.com | Benjamin Klein

The summertime is often a wonderful time for doing things outside, but it's also the worst time of year for people who suffer from allergies. Individuals with allergies may experience symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose when the weather is warm because warm weather brings an increase in the amount of pollen and other allergens. However, there are measures that can be taken to reduce your contact with these irritants and protect yourself from experiencing allergy symptoms.