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An Emerging Opportunity for the States to Revitalize Their State False Claims Act Enforcement

While the Trump administration replaces all of the United States Attorneys, as well as many senior-level positions at the Department of Justice, stakeholders will soon be able to evaluate civil enforcement priorities under...more

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Recent False Claims Act Settlement Should Put Treatment Centers on Notice

Late last month, the federal government announced a False Claims Act settlement with Summit BHC New Jersey, LLC, d/b/a Seabrook (“Seabrook”), a prominent New Jersey Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation facility. The joint settlement...more

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Let the Shakedowns Begin: Tax False Claims Legislation in California

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Legislators in Sacramento, California, are mulling over one of the most (if not the most) troubling state and local tax bills of the past decade. Senate Bill (SB) 799, introduced earlier this year and recently amended,...more

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Texas AG Settles for $40 Million Over Medicaid Fraud Allegations

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Texas AG Ken Paxon announced a settlement with Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. and Molina Healthcare, Inc. (collectively, “Molina”), to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud. The AG’s office claims Molina violated the Texas...more

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DOJ and 18 States Reach False Claims Act Settlement with QOL

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 18 state attorneys general (AG) announced a settlement with Boston-based QOL Medical, LLC (QOL) and its CEO, Frederick Cooper, to resolve allegations that the company provided unlawful...more

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True Facts About False Claims: MoFo's FCA Newsletter - January 2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter, we...more

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DOJ Announces $2.92 Billion in False Claims Act Recoveries in Fiscal Year 2024

The Department of Justice published its False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2024 this month, revealing a nearly 40% increase in whistleblower filings, increased recoveries year over year, and a near record...more

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Unclaimed property hot topics: What to expect in 2025

Pivotal litigation, targeted legislation, and aggressive regulatory interpretations will reshape the unclaimed property landscape for US companies in 2025. States continue to expand the application and enforcement of their...more

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State of the Law: Contours of State False Claims Acts and How to Stay Out of Harm’s Way - Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Stephen Piepgrass welcomes Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Partner Amy Williams and Health Sciences Partner Asher Funk to discuss the similarities and differences...more

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The Rising Tide of State False Claims Act Cases

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When it comes to false claims cases, the federal False Claims Act tends to be the first thing attorneys think of. That may be because the federal statute tends to get a lot of publicity — with good reason. According to the...more

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New York AG James Recovers Over $36 Million for Gift Card Fraud

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New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with global retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. and whistleblower William S. French to resolve allegations that H&M improperly retained unused gift card balances that should have...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 35 | September 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Not Just Fun and Games: Angry Birds Allegedly...more

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Psychotherapy Services Provider Nabbed For False Claims Submitted To Medicaid And Medicare

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Georgia AG Chris Carr and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with psychotherapy services provider Carenow Services, LLC and its chief operating officer (collectively “Carenow”) to resolve allegations that...more

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Fuel Delivery Company Allegedly Sold Petroleum Diesel Fuel But Charged For Biodiesel

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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with fuel delivery company Diesel Direct, LLC and related individuals (collectively “Diesel Direct”) to resolve allegations that it delivered nonconforming diesel fuel...more

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Thinking About ‘Avoiding’ NY Tax Increases? Then Think About The False Claims Act

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According to Justice Learned Hand, “Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to...more

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New York Whistleblower Suit Results In $105 Million From Hedge Fund Manager Who Evaded Taxes

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson released a statement announcing their recovery of a $105 million settlement from a hedge fund...more

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1st Amendment Win For Credit Card Surcharges| Texas Sues Over Electricity Bills | Dodgy COVID Fees

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2022 AG Elections- Former South Dakota Attorney General Steps Back into Contention for AG’s Office- •Marty Jackley, who formerly served as U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, South Dakota AG, and President of the National...more

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FTC Under New Management | First Assertion Of The BOTS Act | Ash Cleanup Costs Redistributed

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Breaking News- New Leadership at the FTC- •President Joseph R. Biden designated Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as Acting Chair of the FTC . •As Commissioner, Chairwoman...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Major Retail and Health Care Company Faces Fraudulent Billing Lawsuit

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Omnicare and CVS Face Fraudulent Billing Lawsuit - On Tuesday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced a False Claims Act lawsuit against Omnicare, Inc. and its parent company, CVS Health...more

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New York AG Takes Up Whistleblower’s Allegation That All May Not Be Picture-Perfect With B&H Foto & Electronics

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False Claims Act- New York AG Takes Up Whistleblower’s Allegation that All May Not Be Picture-Perfect with B&H Foto & Electronics- New York AG Letitia James sued photo and video equipment retailer B&H Foto & Electronics...more

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