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DOJ and HHS Announce Formation of False Claims Act Working Group and Results of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

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As we reported in our recent client alert, the Trump administration has made clear that it is committed to using the False Claims Act (FCA) to prosecute healthcare fraud. Two recent Trump administration moves give important...more

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Core False Claims Act Theories Top the List of DOJ Criminal Enforcement Priorities

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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

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First Circuit Demands ‘But For’ Causation Between Alleged Kickback and Claim Submission

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On February 18, 2025, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit unanimously decided that in order to transform an Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violation into a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of False...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Narrowing FCA Cases Based on Kickback Allegations: What Healthcare and Life Sciences Companies Need to Know About the Regeneron...

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On February 18, 2025, in a closely watched decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., No. 23-2086, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 3667 (1st Cir. Feb. 18, 2025)...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - May 9th - 10th, New York, NY

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Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 19th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption Conference for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with carefully researched programming based on critical findings...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 139: Adair Boroughs, U.S. Attorney for the District of...

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This week Matthew and Heather are excited to welcome the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Adair Boroughs! With health care fraud and abuse cases receiving increased funding and attention from the government, ...more

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Whistleblower Lawyers Use False Claims Act to Target Private Equity Firms Invested In Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Recent developments demonstrate that sponsor-backed companies in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, and in some instances private equity firms and professionals, have entered a new era of heightened regulatory scrutiny...more

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Life Sciences Investigations – 2020 Year in Review and 2021 Outlook

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On February 11, 2020, AGG’s Government Investigations practice chairs, Aaron M. Danzig and Sara M. Lord, conducted a webinar, titled “Life Sciences Investigations and Enforcement Actions: 2020 Year in Review and 2021...more

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Drug Pricing Concerns Drive Continued DOJ Focus on Life Sciences Companies

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In 2019, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement activity targeting drug and device manufacturers jumped sharply over the prior year, reflecting an increased focus on fraud and abuse in the life sciences sector. More...more

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