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 Key Changes to Chicago’s Labor Ordinances, Effective July 1, 2025 by: Jeffrey L. Rudd What’s New in Wireless - May 2025 by: Angela Y. Kung , Christen B'anca Glenn What’s New in Wireless - June 2025 by: Angela Y. Kung , Christen B'anca Glenn What’s New in Wireless - July 2025 by: Angela Y. Kung , Christen B'anca Glenn US Department of Labor Awards $2M to Help Workers Affected by Layoffs, Business Closures in Maine’s Coastal Region by: U.S. Department of Labor Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — July 2025 by: Thomas R. Burton, III , Sahir Surmeli Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents by: United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Judge Allows Justice Department’s iPhone Monopolization Suit to Proceed by: Bruce D. Sokler , Kristina Van Horn US Department of Labor Issues New Guidance to Provide Clarity for Farmers on H-2A Worker Regulations by: U.S. Department of Labor Dodging Duties: The Ninth Circuit Affirms an Expansive Application of the False Claims Act Consistent with Trump Administration Priorities to Target and Combat Customs Fraud and Tariff Evasion by: Eoin P. Beirne , Nick A. LaPalme Operator of Ganadores Ecommerce and Real Estate Business Opportunity Scam Faces Lifetime Ban as a Result of FTC Action by: Federal Trade Commission FTC Texas Man Charged Federally for Receipt and Transport of Explosives Intended for Use Against Law Enforcement by: United States Department of Justice (DOJ) FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Effects of Retail Gas Station Deal by: Federal Trade Commission FTC Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — July 2025 by: Jacob H. Hupart US Department of Labor Awards $1M for Disaster-Relief Jobs for Missouri Residents Affected by Multiple Severe Storms by: U.S. Department of Labor Upcoming Events Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print
