Seven months into President Donald Trump’s second administration, a new trade paradigm is emerging that presents challenges for everyone involved in bringing products into the United States. ...more
8/18/2025
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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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Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals with significant implications for health care companies facing allegations of violations of the...more
During a question-and-answer session following his opening remarks at the Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Conference earlier this year, Senator Chuck Grassley said that the government needed to “come down with a sledgehammer,...more
3/31/2021
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Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on January 14, 2021 that it had recovered $2.2 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in its 2020 fiscal year. While that figure is down considerably from prior...more
This is the first in a series of client alerts addressing the likely role of the False Claims Act in the wake of the massive federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 20, 2020, the Department of...more
In 2015, the Justice Department (DOJ) continued to give high priority to False Claims Act (FCA) investigations, bringing in nearly $3.6 billion in settlements and judgments. More than 630 qui tam suits were filed. DOJ's...more