On June 1, 2020, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) updated its guidance for its evaluation of corporate compliance programs when making charging decisions. The Guidance, first published in...more
On March 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas has filed the first action in federal court concerning fraud related to the COVID-19...more
On October 28, 2019, the Department of Justice announced a $20.25 million settlement of False Claims Act (FCA) allegations. ...more
On April 30, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs....more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion on November 17, 2017 to voluntarily dismiss its False Claims Act (FCA) case against HCR ManorCare, Inc. (ManorCare). Despite a years-long investigation, coupled with nearly three...more
Over the past few years, the government’s emphasis on conducting fraud and abuse investigations – especially in the healthcare industry – has resulted in scores of settlements and billions of dollars paid to the government...more
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer’s remarks at the 16th Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress and Best Practices Forum highlighted the Department of Justice’s “renewed commitment to ensuring that...more
The False Claims Act (the “Act”) imposes liability on those who “’knowingly’ present, or cause to be presented, ‘a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval’” to the government. Persons who act in “deliberate...more
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