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Long Island School Districts Face Scrutiny Over Excess Cash Reserves
Twelve Long Island school districts exceeded New York State's legal limit on unrestricted cash reserves during the 2025-26 school year, holding nearly $3.64 billion collectively. While administrators defend these reserves as prudent financial planning against inflation and unexpected costs, taxpayers question whether excess funds should instead be applied to reduce their substantial property tax burdens, which already see school taxes comprising more than half of homeowners' total property tax bills.
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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Florida Launches Antitrust Investigation Into CVS Health And PBM Caremark
Florida's Attorney General has launched an antitrust investigation into CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, examining whether the company inappropriately steered patients to CVS pharmacies and reimbursed them at higher rates than independent pharmacies. The investigation, part of a broader multi-state scrutiny of PBM business practices, seeks documents and testimony on policies related to transparency, reimbursement rates, audits, and market concentration in an industry where three PBMs co
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Hall Benefits Law
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Weekly Sanctions Update: July 20, 2026
The Trump administration has resumed military strikes on Iran and expanded sanctions targeting oil-shipping networks and weapons procurement operations, while Congress advances sweeping Russia sanctions legislation that could impose unprecedented tariffs on major energy buyers. Meanwhile, the UK and EU coordinate new designations against Russian cyber operations and destabilizing activities, as global sanctions regimes expand to address conflicts in Sudan, Cuba, and beyond.
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Steptoe LLP
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First Health Care Declination Under DOJ’s New Corporate Enforcement And Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
The Department of Justice announced its first healthcare sector declination under the new Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, declining to prosecute Campus Eye Management entities for alleged health care fraud violations and kickbacks while indicting the company's founder. This landmark case demonstrates how companies can avoid criminal charges through voluntary self-disclosure and cooperation, marking a significant shift in DOJ's approach to corporate enforcement across all division
United States Criminal
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Foley Hoag LLP

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