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False Claims Act Year in Review: 2024

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The US government and private plaintiffs use the False Claims Act (FCA) – a federal statute originally enacted in 1863 in response to defense contractor fraud during the American Civil War – to combat various forms of fraud...more

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Whistleblower Update: SEC, DOJ Still Focusing on Employment Agreements and Written Policies, Off-Channel Communications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought more actions targeting regulated entities for recordkeeping violations related to employees using noncompany communications platforms, and both the SEC and the U.S....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

False Claims Act Insights - Eureka! Government Investigators Seek Out Research Misconduct

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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Husch Blackwell attorney Karen Courtheoux to the show to discuss the False Claims Act in the context of government-funded research programs that are often carried out under the auspices of...more

The Volkov Law Group

2021 False Claims Act Year in Review: Judicial and Congressional Developments (II of II)

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As for the Judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court did not issue any relevant decisions nor grant certiorari in any notable FCA cases in FY21. To the contrary, they denied petitions to review appellate cases of potential...more

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2021 False Claims Act Year in Review: Enforcement Statistics (Part I of II)

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Worth the Wait? DOJ finally released its Fraud Statistics for FY 2021 and announced the “second largest amount recorded” since 1986: FCPA Settlement and judgment exceed $5.6 billion...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Priorities in the Wake of COVID-19 - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast

In this Diagnosing Health Care episode, hear how the government’s fraud and abuse enforcement priorities have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how compliance programs must also pivot to mitigate new risks. The...more

Jones Day

DOJ Issues Guidance on Cooperation in FCA Cases

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The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to use the potential for a reduced penalty amount and damages to encourage self-disclosure of misconduct and cooperation during FCA investigations. On May 7, 2019, the U.S. Department...more

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