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[Webinar] The DOJ’s New Agenda: What Every Business Should Know About the False Claims Act - July 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Join us for a timely and insightful webinar exploring the evolving landscape of the False Claims Act (FCA) and its growing impact on businesses—regardless of industry or perceived risk. While many companies believe they're...more

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[Webinar] DOJ Uses FCA to Target DEI Policies and Antisemitism: The Impact on Government Contractors - July 10th, 2:00 pm - 3:00...

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In the wake of Executive Order 14173, federal contractors face heightened scrutiny of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The EO requires contractors to certify that DEI programs comply with federal...more

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CLE Takeaways: Federal Sales: Partner Compliance Programs and Investigations

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Channel partners offer significant benefits when your original equipment manufacturer, software manufacturer, or cloud-service provider is contracting with the federal government....more

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PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors

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DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more

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[Webinar] Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors - February 26th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more

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President Trump’s DEI Certification for Federal Contractors Creates Significant FCA Risk

On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), rescinding affirmative action under Executive Order 11246 and other...more

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Hiring Conflicts Result in FCA Violations

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A recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement highlights the importance of having (and following) a policy that prohibits conflicts of interest. In July 2024, the DOJ entered a nearly $1 million settlement with an...more

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DOJ Enforcement Insights: Key Strategies to Mitigate Risks

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The DOJ had a record year, and we reviewed FCA enforcement action trends to identify trends to help you stay informed and proactive in your compliance efforts. This alert summarizes key takeaways from Amanda Johnston’s recent...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

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

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

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] 2023 Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 5th - 7th, Washington, DC

Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 6th Annual Summit on Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement - March 14th - 15th, Washington, DC

Join American Conference Institute at the 6th Annual Summit on Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement on March 14-15, 2023, in Washington. Hear from leading stakeholders, discuss your most pressing...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement - July 12th - 13th, Washington, DC

The only conference that presents strategies and solutions for every link of the controlled substances supply chain. Attend and learn how to best conform business practices to meet industry and regulatory demands, bolster...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2022 Enforcement Outlook: Focus On Healthcare Fraud - April 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Healthcare enforcement saw an uptick in 2021 and in the first quarter of 2022 as the Department of Justice and other agencies ramped up their investigations following the COVID-19 slowdowns. This uptick in enforcement,...more

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Podcast: DOJ Goes After Civil Cyber-Fraud - Diagnosing Health Care

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How does the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intend to leverage its enforcement authority under the False Claims Act to advance DOJ’s recently announced Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative? In this episode of Diagnosing Health...more

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DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways

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On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - January 28th, Orlando, FL

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

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Risk Prevention Strategies: FCA Risk Prevention for Government Contractors

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With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an...more

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[Webinar] Risk Prevention Strategies: FCA Risk Prevention for Government Contractors - October 27th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an...more

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Stephen Shaver on CARES Act Relief Funds and Healthcare Organizations

While the CARES Act provided much needed funding, it wasn’t a handout for healthcare providers. There are strings attached, explains Stephen Shaver, an attorney with Wachler & Associates and author of the Chapter “Revenue...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

MITRE: Risk Approach May Thwart Foreign Threats, Better Federal Info, Support Essential

Report on Research Compliance 18, no. 2 (February 2021) - “I don’t want to be on the front page of the paper with my best researcher being dragged off in handcuffs. It doesn’t look good for our university,” a senior...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 8th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - March 24th - 25th, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm...

THE ONLY EVENT WHERE YOU'LL HEAR FROM Government, In-house Counsel, The Judiciary, the Defense & Relator’s Bar - ACI’s 8th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement will address the underlying...more

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SBA Loan Fraud Defense—How to Defend Against an Indictment

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Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis - Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more

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Novartis’ $678 Million Settlement Sets Guideposts for Life Sciences Industry Speaker Programs

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) recently entered into a civil settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that the company paid health care practitioners (HCPs) who spoke...more

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False Claims Act Risks In U.S. Higher Education

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The federal False Claims Act (FCA) has long been a powerful tool for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — or private whistleblowers bringing suit on the DOJ’s behalf — to investigate and police activity financed with...more

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What PE Firms Need to Know about Whistleblower Risk & How to Mitigate It

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Private Equity firms face risk from whistleblowers within their portfolio companies. There are some industries that are more susceptible to whistleblower risk, such as health care, telecom and military contracts....more

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