May 6, 2026 For more than 160 years, the False Claims Act (FCA) has been the federal government’s primary tool to combat fraud. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced $6.8 billion in recoveries driven largely by health care fraud cases. Now, the Trump administration is using the FCA to target what it
On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&A, Editor Ben Kanfer (LAW ’26) was joined by Evan Davis, counsel at RCCB Law, and Temple University Beasley School of Law Professor Salil K. Mehra. The discussion on the fast-evolving legal landscape related to prediction markets drew on Evan’s expertise in gaming law and Professor Mehra’s focus on
April 15, 2026 Theft of physical artworks and jewels is a vivid reminder that while creative value can be timeless, its embodiments are not. That contrast frames a core truth about intellectual property (“IP”): its relative permanence rests on legal constructs that outlast any single object, yet its impermanence still exists in practical, economic, and
April 9, 2026 On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) published a final rule amending the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The final rule takes effect July 1, 2026, and amends the definition of eligible employers to exclude those engaged in activities deemed by the Department to be “indicative of
March 30, 2026 A broad range of federal tax changes will take effect for both individuals and businesses in 2026. Many of these changes arise under the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1), also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), while others reflect routine adjustments or the scheduled expiration and modification of
March 18, 2026 No Tax on Tips – No Tax on Overtime – No Tax on Social Security. This trifecta of slogans from the 2024 campaign was so compelling that although one candidate coined them, the other candidate embraced them as well. The problem with these slogans is that they have made bad law. The
March 5, 2026 On December 3, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the Philadelphia City Council legislation prohibiting discrimination and requiring accommodation on the basis of needs related to menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause. The new ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2027. The bill amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit discrimination on
February 18, 2026 The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in the controversial chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization of opioid-maker Purdue Pharma ended the use of nonconsensual third-party “releases,” which discharge (eliminate) liabilities of nondebtors who may share liability with a corporate debtor. Although the majority opinion is correct that the Bankruptcy Code does not permit this, it
December 18, 2025 What if corporate power can be bargained for—and any fiduciary duties to constrain that power, left behind? Delaware’s latest amendments open the door to just that, reshaping the rules around control, accountability, and the role of contract in corporate governance. In a new draft article, Corporate Due Process, we explore these questions,
December 3, 2025 Sarah thought she was doing the right thing when she informed her employer of her high-risk pregnancy. Instead, she was pushed out of her job and forced into a stressful legal fight. Eventually, worn down by the emotional toll and mounting pressure, she accepted a settlement offer, one that included a nondisclosure