Elizabeth Stone

Dec 27, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Peter A. Tomasi |Seth DuCharme |Matthew Nielsen |Elizabeth Stone

On December 21 President Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation addresses a perceived gap in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by making it illegal for any foreign government official to demand, receive, or agree to receive a bribe from a US company or individual, or any person while in the US territory in exchange or in connection with obtaining or retaining business.

Apr 3, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Elizabeth Stone

You read that correctly:  A PFAS plaintiff in a case pending in Ohio federal court recently asserted “one of the largest class actions in history,” according to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is currently considering an appeal filed in In re E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. C-8 Pers. Inj.