Host Jonathan Porter welcomes back to the show Husch Blackwell partner Rebecca Furdek and enlists the assistance of Steve Renau, the firm’s Head of Thought Leadership, for a fun-filled April Fools’ Day episode. Jonathan and Rebecca recount three stories involving False Claims Act-related violations or mishaps and ask Steve to choose the one that was fabricated or made up. How difficult will it be to distinguish between fiction and reality? You might find the answer to be surprising.
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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes back to the show Husch Blackwell partner Rebecca Furdek and enlists the assistance of Steve Renau, the firm’s Head of Thought Leadership, for a fun-filled April Fools’ Day episode. Jonathan and Rebecca recount three stories involving False Claims Act-related violations or mishaps and ask Steve to choose the one that was fabricated or made up. How difficult will it be to distinguish between fiction and reality? You might find the answer to be surprising.
The episode highlights the role of storytelling in defending against FCA allegations. In many respects, FCA investigations and prosecutions concern dueling or conflicting narratives. Indeed, it is often a whistleblower’s story that launches these investigations, and being able to develop—and effectively tell—an evidence-based story that contradicts or complicates the whistleblower’s narrative can be key to resolving FCA-related challenges. See less -
