Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 55 – The From Worse to Worser Edition
Daily Compliance News: July 17, 2025, The COSO Yanked Edition
Podcast - Persistence and Determination
Episode 377 -- Refocusing Due Diligence on Cartels and TCOs
Blowing the Whistle: What Employers Should Know About DEI & the False Claims Act
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 73 - Geopolitical Risk: Thai Tensions / Sanctions, Tariffs & FCPA Enforcement in Asia
When DEI Meets the FCA: What Employers Need to Know About the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Episode 376 -- DOJ's Unicat Settlement and the Future Look of Trade Enforcement Actions
False Claims Act Insights - Bitter Pills: DOJ Targets Pharmacies for FCA Enforcement
Current Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Developments on ADA Website Accessibility for Consumer Finance Digital Platforms — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Podcast - How Do You Define Success?
Episode 374 -- Justice Department Resumes FCPA Enforcement with New, Focused Guidance
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending June 21, 2025
2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 54 – The FCPA is Back On Edition
Understanding the DOJ's Recent Corporate Enforcement Policy Changes
Compliance Tip of the Day – New FCPA Enforcement Memo – What Does it Mean?
Daily Compliance News: June 17, 2025, The JBS Goes Public Edition
False Claims Act Insights - Will Recent Leadership Changes Lead to FCA Enforcement Policy Changes?
The May 12, 2025, memo from the head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division highlights 10 “high-impact” areas as the focus of DOJ’s criminal enforcement efforts. (See our May 14, 2025, client alert “In a New...more
On June 27, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants for alleged participation in various health care...more
The government’s continued dedication of resources to investigating and prosecuting fraud against COVID-19 pandemic relief programs appears to have borne fruit according to the results of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task...more
After 50-plus guilty pleas, dozens of prison sentences, and numerous courtroom victories, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing a major setback in its string of successful college admissions fraud cases. Weeks after...more
On March 30, 2022, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Manual J. Bojorquez, the owner of a marketing company, was sentenced to 36 months’ probation and ordered to pay restitution of $3.3 million for...more
Lab Owner Indicted For $100 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme - On November 2, 2021, a federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas indicted Billy Joe Taylor of Arkansas for an alleged health care fraud scheme. ...more
Clinical laboratories such as respiratory and clinical labs that bill Medicare, Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) programs, and other federal programs are subject to oversight by the Office of Inspector General...more
The False Claims Act is a powerful enforcement tool. The Justice Department with its partner agencies are ramping up enforcement efforts. The Biden DOJ is preparing to implement an aggressive FCA program across healthcare,...more
On May 26, 2021, DOJ announced a series of coordinated law enforcement actions against 14 defendants across seven federal districts for alleged participation in fraudulent health care schemes that, according to the...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on healthcare fraud, and many providers are finding themselves facing serious allegations. This includes criminal allegations in many cases. If these allegations lead to a...more
Medical practices are now beginning to encounter Medicare payment claw backs by CMS for COVID Accelerated and Advanced Payments (CAAP) and Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecution for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) abuses. ...more
Ensuring compliance with the False Claims Act has never been more important for healthcare providers. By March 2020, we saw healthcare professionals standing at the forefront of one of the greatest health crises in a...more
The Department of Justice recently announced the results of its 2020 National Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown. This annual DOJ tradition, aimed at targeting and arresting individuals for health care fraud abuse,...more
On January 27, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $145 million settlement with electronic health record (EHR) vendor Practice Fusion to resolve civil and criminal allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback...more
Jessica Sanderson, Of Counsel at The Volkov Law Group rejoins us for her annual review of False Claims Act enforcement. 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and it unwrapped a nice gift:...more
Government contractors should be aware that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking new steps to scrutinize public procurement. The DOJ Antitrust Division’s creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) means...more
In this episode, Akin Gump health care and life sciences counsel Taylor Jones and Matt Wetzel discuss the Justice Department’s recent guidance on evaluation of corporate compliance programs. Among the topics covered: •...more
The initiation of a government investigation is often a stressful and anxiety-producing event for a health care company. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is known for its aggressive investigation and prosecution of health care...more
As noted in the main article, four categories of offenses represent over 80% of the total national caseload: immigration, drugs, firearms, and fraud-related financial offenses. Here’s a closer look at the categorical data...more
The wave of federal charges against some fifty individuals for college admissions fraud and testing bribery schemes caught numerous universities and much of the United States by surprise. This growing scandal has already...more
In federal criminal investigations, corporate health care providers have faced a Department of Justice increasingly focused on individuals, one that has limited or foreclosed cooperation credit for corporations not providing...more
In this episode, Mark Rush and John Lawrence discuss the federal government’s expectations related to health care organizations conducting internal investigations and demonstrating a commitment to compliance. The episode also...more
During the past nine months, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has made several significant policy pronouncements that impact health care organizations and individual providers. These directives and initiatives reflect...more