M. Elias BermanAssociateMcDermott Will & Emery Websitewww.mwe.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileBlogwww.mwe.com/insightsConnectEmailTwitterLinkedIn212-547-5854 Professional Biography M. Elias (Eli) Berman focuses his practice on complex civil and criminal litigation and government investigations. While in law school, Eli served as senior articles editor of the Review of Law & Social Change. More Legal and Business Bylines From M. Elias Berman Recent District Court Decisions Highlight Conflicting Stances on Dismissal of Frivolous FCA Claims - (Posted On Friday, August 17, 2018) Escobar Upends $350 Million FCA Verdict - (Posted On Wednesday, January 17, 2018) Another State Alleges False Claims Act Violation to Combat Opioid Crisis - (Posted On Thursday, October 26, 2017) Another Court Rejects Claims Based on Differences of Clinical Judgment; Also Rejects Extrapolation Attempt - (Posted On Wednesday, June 29, 2016) Current Legal Analysis The EU’s New Packaging Regulation – What’s your IP got to do with it by: Dr. Sandra Müller UPDATE: OMB Rescinds Memo Pausing Federal Financial Assistance, But White House Asserts Funding Freeze in Executive Orders Remains Effective by: Melissa P. Prusock , Michael J. Schaengold FINRA Publishes 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report by: Wayne M. Aaron , James M. Brady Supreme Court to Decide Key Question of Whether Rule 23(b)(3) Class May Be Certified if Some Proposed Class Members Lack any Article III Injury by: Wystan M. Ackerman Tax-Advantaged ABLE Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities by: Tyler Forni ASIC Continues Increased Scrutiny Into AFS Licensees For Hire by: Kane Barnett , Bernard Sia Oregon DOJ Issues Children’s Privacy Toolkit under State Consumer Privacy Rights Law by: Kathryn M. Rattigan MGM Inks $45M Class Action Settlement for 2019 and 2023 Data Breaches by: Linn F. Freedman Upcoming Events Feb 25 2025 Navigating Double Patenting in the USPTO Era of Rulemaking Jan 31 2025 Mass Actions: Bankruptcies, MDLs, Class Actions & Harrington v. Purdue Feb 7 2025 2025 Medical Staff Virtual Conference - Part 1 Feb 13 2025 What’s New with New Approach Methodologies Print