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DOJ: ‘False Claims Act + Cybersecurity’ Is Here To Stay

Amid ongoing policy shifts in Washington, the federal government’s interest in pursuing civil cyber-fraud cases appears to be here to stay. In October 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

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CFTC Fines Commodities Trader $55 Million in First-Ever Whistleblower Rule Enforcement Action

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined the list of federal agencies targeting employment nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants that allegedly restrict employees from making reports to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Expect More Cyber-Enforcement under the False Claims Act

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Earlier this month, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan outlining specific “high impact initiatives” that the federal government will carry out to achieve its cybersecurity...more

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Pharmaceutical company pays $54 million in settlement for FCA violation

CEP Magazine (March 2020) - On January 6, Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $54 million to settle allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by providing unlawful compensation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2019

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Parliament's report on whether and how the use of blockchain technology can comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as...more

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Lance Armstrong Settles with DOJ in a Novel Application of the False Claims Act Targeting Misconduct in Sports

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On April 19, 2018, the Department of Justice announced its settlement with Lance Armstrong to resolve its False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit for Armstrong’s admitted use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs while under...more

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Tenet Healthcare Settles Fraud Case for $514 Million

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If you work in compliance in the healthcare industry, you have a tough job. The number and variety of risks that healthcare providers face is daunting. The False Claims Act is a mighty weapon in the hands of federal...more

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5 Key Takeaways from AB InBev SEC FCPA Settlement

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The Justice Department and the SEC have been busy over the last 2 weeks in the FCPA arena. For those who have raised doubts about DOJ and the SEC’s continuing commitment to FCPA enforcement, you should forever hold your...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 2015 Update

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Despite a decline in enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the first half of 2015 has continued to highlight the relevance and ever-evolving effects of the...more

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FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 122-with Matt Kelly on Alstom, Avon and Petrobras

In this episode, Compliance Week Editor-in-Chief Matt Kelly and I discuss the Avon and Alstom FCPA enforcement actions and then take a look at the ongoing Petrobras corruption scandal and what it means for Brazil. ...more

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The False Claims Act and the Health Care Industry: 2014 Year in Review

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On Nov. 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced settlements and judgments for False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases totaling $5.7 billion (compared to $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2013), $2.3 billion of which was...more

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