As the second Trump Administration concludes its sixth month, the U.S. Department of Justice has identified its top False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement priorities...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, has issued a memorandum outlining DOJ’s primary points of focus in white-collar crime. The memo details how white-collar crime is...more
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a new whistleblower monetary rewards program later this year and she expects it to drive investment in internal...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement statistics for FY 2023 and identified key priorities for FCA enforcement in 2024 and beyond. The DOJ continues to pursue FCA...more
3/8/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
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False Billing ,
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Federal Loans ,
Fraud ,
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Kickbacks ,
Medicare Fraud ,
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Whistleblowers
United States Attorney’s Offices across the country have announced the implementation of a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy to standardize how voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) of misconduct is defined and credited by USAOs...more
The Department of Justice has provided further guidance on what they will be looking for in assessing corporate compliance programs. The latest guidance focuses on three “fundamental questions” that the Government will...more
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has ordered all United States Attorneys to establish task forces in their districts to investigate and prosecute crimes related to COVID-19. Such a directive by the nation’s top law...more
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has ordered all United States Attorneys to establish task forces in their districts to investigate and prosecute crimes related to COVID-19, especially in health care. Such a directive by...more
In a second criminal case against a pharmaceutical distributor and its executives this year, the Department of Justice has accused Ohio-based Miami-Luken and its former President and Compliance Officer of conspiring to...more
9/6/2019
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Criminal Prosecution ,
DEA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Distributors ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Controls ,
Opioid ,
Pharmacies ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Unjust Enrichment
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued new guidelines regarding cooperation and credit for self-disclosure specifically in False Claims Act matters. Such guidelines provide an overview of factors to be...more
5/20/2019
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Cooperation ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Liability ,
Remedial Actions ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Subsequent Remedial Measures ,
Voluntary Disclosure Agreement
Recent actions by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) clearly demonstrate its focus on ensuring the effectiveness of both a corporation’s compliance program and its compliance officer....more
A new policy announced by Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein modifies how penalties may be assessed by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the pursuit and prosecution of white collar corporate crimes on both...more
Simply having a compliance program is no longer enough in today’s legal and regulatory climate. In the eyes of regulators, “check the box” or “paper” compliance programs are as good as not having one at all.
Organizations...more