DOJ’s intervention against PE firm defendant may signal increased exposure for PE firms under the False Claims Act.
Earlier this year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued a private equity (PE) firm in a False Claims...more
The new tax law limits the deductibility of False Claims Act settlements and requires that settlement agreements identify the deductible “restitution” amount.
Settlements under the False Claims Act (FCA), which often...more
As of December 31, 2017, many United States government contractors face a new compliance requirement involving cybersecurity. This requirement will govern most new Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and, significantly,...more
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Rigsby places discretion in the hands of district courts as to whether and how to sanction relators who violate the seal requirement in False Claims Act cases.
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The decision in Universal Health upholds implied certification but strengthens False Claims Act defendants’ ability to mount a materiality defense.
On June 16, 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in...more