In a much-anticipated decision, the First Circuit unanimously ruled the government and relators must prove that a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) was the “but-for” cause of a false claim under the False...more
The recent enforcement activities of the newest federal strike force serve as a warning to U.S. manufacturers and other businesses involved in the export of products that the government is doubling down on prosecuting trade...more
9/27/2024
/ Compliance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
DOJ Strike Force ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Indictments ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Technology
Last week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined 16 Wall Street firms a total of $1.1 billion for recordkeeping violations based on the failure to maintain employees’ electronic communications, such...more
10/6/2022
/ CFTC ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Communications ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Monaco Memo ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Violations
What To Do When The Government Knocks On Your Lab’s Door -
The volume of federal enforcement actions involving laboratories has increased dramatically over the last few years. Not a month seems to pass without a press...more
7/15/2022
/ Clinical Laboratories ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Price Transparency ,
Virus Testing