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TNG Consulting

[Webinar] What Civil Rights Administrators Need to Know Right Now About the False Claims Act Risk - July 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm...

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Your college has a strong commitment to DEI work, but you’re concerned about the Trump Administration’s Executive Order banning DEI. You’re not sure how seriously to take it, or what the early court rulings against the order...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Justice Department’s “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” Increases False Claims Act Risks Related to Alleged Discrimination

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On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum announcing the creation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative), which directs DOJ attorneys to utilize the...more

Fisher Phillips

New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Puts More Pressure on Higher Ed and K-12 Schools Receiving Federal Funding: What to Do in...

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Federal officials on Monday launched a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at schools receiving federal funding, the next step in the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement posture against transgender rights, DEI,...more

Morgan Lewis

New Supreme Court FCA Decision Avoids Thorny Claim Questions, Reiterates Interest in Constitutional Challenge

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In its most recent False Claims Act decision, the US Supreme Court opted for a narrow “claim” definition analysis, limiting its impact to those involved in the E-Rate program, but signaled interest in addressing the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7...more

Oberheiden P.C.

A Guide to Qui Tam Lawsuits for Whistleblowers

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One avenue for whistleblowers to take to report fraud against the government is to file a qui tam lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act. These lawsuits are complex because they have not two, but three parties to them –...more

Cozen O'Connor

Whistleblower Watch - A quarterly update on FCA Enforcement and Qui Tam Litigation - Winter 2024

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Whistleblower Watch is a comprehensive source for all False Claims Act (FCA) news and information. Every quarter, Cozen O’Connor will provide in-house counsel and compliance professionals with a summary of the most notable...more

Goodwin

U.S. Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients: Risks of Qui Tam Actions under the False Claims Act

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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), making available nearly $350 billion in loan funding to small businesses impacted by...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

When Research Misconduct Violates the False Claims Act: Lessons from Duke's $112.5M Settlement

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On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Duke University agreed to settle a False Claims Act qui tam action alleging widespread misconduct in federally funded research. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

United States Intervenes in Suit Against Private Equity Firm Based on Health Care Portfolio Company's Alleged False Claims Act...

• In an unusual move, the government has decided to pursue a False Claims Act (FCA) suit against a private equity firm based on an alleged commission scheme at its pharmacy portfolio company to promote sales of products...more

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