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'Iron Man 2' Actor Guilty Of Wire Fraud In COVID 'Cure' Scam

By Craig Clough

A bodybuilder and actor from "Iron Man 2" was found guilty Friday of 11 counts of wire fraud by a Los Angeles federal jury, after prosecutors argued he tried to scam investors in March 2020 by falsely claiming he'd found a cure for COVID-19 and that NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson was a major investor.

Hartford Settles Long-COVID Patient's Benefits Suit

By Emmy Freedman

Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. reached a deal to end a lawsuit accusing it of unlawfully refusing to pay out long-term disability benefits for a patient suffering lasting effects from a COVID-19 infection, according to filing Tuesday in Michigan federal court.

Amazon Workers Answer Judge's $5.5M COVID Deal Inquiries

By Abby Wargo

Amazon employees assured a California federal court that their $5.5 million proposed class action deal is fit for approval, giving additional information on the terms and saying the company backed ending the lawsuit accusing the e-commerce giant of failing to pay for time spent undergoing COVID screenings before shifts.

Navy Says Shipbuilder Premature On $150M Bad Faith Suit

By Daniel Wilson

The U.S. Navy has urged the Court of Federal Claims to toss a $150 million suit alleging the Navy deliberately thwarted a shipbuilder's efforts to build a fleet of landing craft, saying the company failed to follow the proper procedure before suing.

BVI Co. Looks To Force $195M PPE Fight Into Arbitration

By Caroline Simson

A British Virgin Islands company facing a jury trial next year in a $195 million lawsuit over a purchasing deal for personal protective equipment urged a Missouri federal judge Friday to send the dispute to arbitration in Oklahoma instead.

Claims Court Trims Military Vax Mandate Class Action

By Rae Ann Varona

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims pared back a proposed class action seeking military back pay for service members allegedly discharged for not complying with a 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate, saying it had no jurisdiction over a nonmoney-mandating statute.


Expert Analysis

Notable Q1 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler discuss notable insurance class action decisions from the first quarter of the year ranging from salvage vehicle titling to rate discrimination based on premium-setting software.

What To Know About Employee Retention Credit Disclosures

Employers that filed potentially erroneous employee retention credit claims should take certain steps to determine whether the IRS’ voluntary disclosure program is a good fit and, if so, prepare a strong application before the window closes on March 22, say attorneys at Dentons.

Patent Waiver For COVID Meds Would Harm US Biopharma

If the Biden administration backs the World Trade Organization in waiving patent rights on COVID-19 treatments, it would negatively affect the U.S. biopharmaceutical industry and help foreign competitors, without necessarily expanding global access to COVID-19 care, says clinical pathologist Wolfgang Klietmann.

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