Flipping Over the False Claims Act
It is not surprising that False Claim Act (FCA) and white-collar fraud headlines continue to be dominated by healthcare and COVID-19 relief fraud allegations. These undoubtedly remain areas of [...]
The False Claims Act & Procurement Fraud: It’s Not Just for Healthcare
As I’ve noted before, healthcare is by far the industry most targeted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and whistleblower lawyers. But this does not mean that other industries are safe; any [...]
Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Annual FCA Recoveries Press Release: FY 2020 Edition
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, come gather around ye olde water cooler (virtually, you know, because COVID), it’s that time of year. It is time for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) annual [...]
Federal Magistrate Judge Grants Government Late Intervention in Health Care Fraud Case
Under the False Claims Act (FCA), the United States gets an initial 60-day period to determine whether to intervene in a whistleblower’s qui tam action, during which time the complaint remains [...]
HHS-OIG Proposes New Regulations Expanding CMP Authority
Two weeks ago, I posted a blog about a recent False Claims Act (FCA) settlement at the intersection of healthcare and procurement fraud. In early March, I wrote about FCA and compliance issues [...]
