Denise Barnes

Overview: America's 250th anniversary arrives with fireworks and fanfare, but also renewed debate over the nation's unfinished work. Black Americans surveyed say resilience remains essential, even as racism and unequal access to mental health care continue to leave lasting scars. The United States will celebrate its 250th birthday with fireworks, parades and patriotic ceremonies.

By Denise Barnes and Kristin Bohl ( July 2, 2026, 5:42 PM EDT) -- On June 23, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that its national healthcare fraud takedown charged 455 defendants in connection with more than $6.5 billion in alleged fraud. While the annual takedown touched nearly every corner of the healthcare industry, one theme stood out: Wound care and skin substitutes continue to command outsized attention from regulators.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

By Denise Barnes, Lindsey Brown and Thad McBride ( May 8, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT) -- On April 18, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint-in-intervention in a customs-related False Claims Act case, U.S. ex rel. Lee v. Barco Uniforms Inc., pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.