A recent significant enforcement action brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against Blackbaud Inc. highlights the importance of public companies maintaining disclosure controls and procedures relating to...more
3/28/2023
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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Nonprofits ,
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Risk Management ,
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Securities Exchange Act
In 2022, the False Claims Act (FCA) continued to be the federal government’s chief tool for combatting fraud. Many trends in recent years were likewise present in 2022: robust FCA enforcement generally, healthcare as the...more
The year 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the Bradley False Claims Act Year in Review. In that decade, much has remained the same in FCA enforcement. To start with the obvious: It continues to result in billions of dollars...more
2/3/2022
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
CARES Act ,
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Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Damages ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
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Healthcare ,
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) ,
Materiality ,
Overpayment ,
Pleading Standards ,
Public Disclosure Bar ,
Request for Equitable Adjustment ,
Scienter ,
Settlement