On July 2, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a joint DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group (the “Working Group”) that will focus on enhanced enforcement...more
7/8/2025
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On June 11, 2025, the recently confirmed Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, Brett Shumate, issued a memorandum directing Civil Division lawyers to prioritize investigations and enforcement actions advancing...more
On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative within the Department of Justice to “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against...more
5/21/2025
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