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 Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 Countries by: Nataliya Rymer Call for Evidence for Impact Assessment of the European Biotech Act Will Close June 11, 2025 by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Big Beautiful Bill Means Big Cuts for Clean Energy Manufacturers by: James V. Aidala , L. Claire Hansen SCOTUS Declines to Decide Fate of Classes with Uninjured Members: 8-1 Decision in LabCorp Leaves Unresolved Whether Rule 23 Allows Certification for a Class Containing Members Who Lack Standing by: Tammana Malik Breaking—Supreme Court Unanimously Lowers Bar for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims: Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services Redefines Title VII Litigation by: Allison N. Powers , Theresa A. Topping Beltway Buzz, June 6, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Trump Security Plan Equals New Travel Ban by: Lynn O'Brien House Bill 3809 Adds Obligations to Battery Energy Storage Lessees in Texas by: Eric Blumrosen , David G. Cabrales Guide to Buying Buildings from the Federal Government: Where to Start and What to Know by: Pamela V. Rothenberg , Patrice Z. Howard, Ph.D. Environmental Law Monitor: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County: Understanding the Supreme Court’s Momentous Decision on NEPA [Podcast] by: Ann D. Navaro , Daniel J. Pope Nanjing’s Intellectual Property Protection Center Bans the Use of Generative AI in Drafting Patent Application Documents Submitted for Pre-Examination by: Aaron Wininger Oregon Employment Law: Key Legislative Changes for 2025 by: Mark A. Crabtree , Kevin M. Coles DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal by: Cole F. Heyer Ad Restrictions on HFSS Products in the UK to Take Effect on 5 January 2026, with Voluntary Compliance from Advertisers and Broadcasters from 1 October 2025 by: Carlton Daniel , Nicola Smith Judge Rules Thousands of Venezuelan TPS Beneficiaries Remain Work Authorized; Group Focuses on DHS Venezuela, Haiti TPS Decision by: Marissa A. Prianti , Michael H. Neifach Upcoming Events Jun 9 2025 The First 100 Days and Beyond Under the New Administration | Session 4: FDA-Regulated Products, Consumer Goods and Advertising Practices Jun 10 2025 Energy Emergency: Agency Implementation of Executive Order 14156 in Permitting and Review Jun 10 2025 Update on EU Sustainability Regulations Jun 10 2025 ACC NYC General Counsel Toolkit - AI in the Workplace: Legal Implications for Employers Print