DOJ Plans to Use the FCA to Attack DEI Initiatives -
On May 19, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a novel use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce Trump Administration policies against antisemitism, gender...more
5/27/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicare Fraud ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
Gilead to Pay $202 Million to Settle DOJ Claims Over Speaker Program Kickbacks -
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has agreed to pay $202 million to resolve allegations brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that it violated...more
Walgreens to Pay $300 Million to Settle DOJ Claims Over Invalid Opioid Prescriptions -
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay more than $300 million to resolve allegations brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
4/28/2025
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Causation ,
Controlled Substances ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Settlement ,
Whistleblowers
First Circuit Joins Sixth and Eighth Circuits in Adopting Heightened, But-For Causation Standard for AKS-Based FCA Claims -
On February 18, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit became the latest court to agree...more
2/24/2025
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But For Causation ,
Causation ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
DCIS ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicare ,
Overpayment ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
SBA ,
Settlement ,
TRICARE
Seventh Circuit Considers When Legal Marketing Transforms Into Illegal Kickbacks -
On December 4, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments regarding whether the January 2023 jury conviction of...more
12/9/2024
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Appeals ,
Bribery ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Marketing ,
Medicare Fraud ,
Sentencing ,
TRICARE
Walgreens Settles for $106.8 Million Over FCA Violations -
On September 13, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. (collectively, Walgreens) agreed to pay $106.8...more
9/23/2024
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CVS ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Health Care Programs (FHCP) ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Money Laundering ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Settlement ,
Stark Law ,
Walgreens
Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of “FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest,” our quarterly newsletter in which we compile essential updates on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement trends, litigation, agency guidance, and...more
7/31/2024
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Beneficiaries ,
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ,
But For Causation ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Fair Market Value ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Medicare ,
Oral Argument ,
Physician Compensation Arrangements ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Portability ,
Settlement ,
Stark Law ,
TRICARE ,
Valuation
DOJ Announces Agreement With Rite Aid to Settle Allegations of Violating the FCA and CSA in Relation to Opioid Dispensing -
On July 10, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rite Aid Corporation and 10 of its...more
7/15/2024
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Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Fraud ,
Medicare ,
Opioid ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rite Aid ,
Settlement