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Recent Anti-Corruption Updates

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Two recent court Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases, a significant amendment to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), and the new pilot whistleblower rewards program show that Anti-Corruption Enforcement...more

Oberheiden P.C.

10 Tips for Filing a Qui Tam Lawsuit in 2024

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The federal government is continuing to rely heavily on whistleblowers in 2024. While there are now several federal whistleblower programs, the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act remain among the government’s most...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too

The use of data analytics to identify potential violations of law has become increasingly sophisticated. Agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have led the charge, employing risk-based data tools to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

DOJ’s FY 2023 Statistics: Highest Number of Settlements, Judgments, and Civil Investigative Demands in History and a Continued...

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On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023. While the $2.68 billion in total...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - January 23rd - 24th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement returns for another exciting year for lively discussions on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

CA District Court: Dodd Frank Whistleblower Provision Does Not Apply Extraterritorially

On June 28, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted the Company’s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss after an executive claimed he was discharged in violation of the Dodd-Frank...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Settlement Illustrates Continued Use of FCA to Combat PPP Fraud

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The trend of private parties suing businesses under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) for violating requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP” or the “Program”) continues. Just recently, the...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] CLE Institute - Justice is Collar Blind - October 8th, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET

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This program will trace investigatory tactics and legal concepts from their blue-collar roots and discuss their application in a white-collar context, including: - Discussion of how the criminal justice system, and the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Why the Board of Directors Need an Investigation Protocol

Many companies have an investigation protocol in place when a potential compliance or other legal issue arises. However, many Boards of Directors do not have the same rigor when it comes to an investigation, which should be...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2020 Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Pittsburgh, PA - October 2nd, 8:25 am - 4:55 pm EDT

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

Goodwin

False Claims Act Risks In U.S. Higher Education

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The federal False Claims Act (FCA) has long been a powerful tool for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — or private whistleblowers bringing suit on the DOJ’s behalf — to investigate and police activity financed with...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Alert - Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2019 Developments and Predictions

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Enforcement activity reached new heights in 2019. The year saw the two largest corporate resolutions in the history of the FCPA, corporate penalties paid to US enforcement agencies topped last year’s record levels, and...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Major Retail and Health Care Company Faces Fraudulent Billing Lawsuit

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Omnicare and CVS Face Fraudulent Billing Lawsuit - On Tuesday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced a False Claims Act lawsuit against Omnicare, Inc. and its parent company, CVS Health...more

Troutman Pepper

Lessons From the DOJ: How Recent Guidance and Cases Can Help You Avoid Government Interference With Your Business

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The initiation of a government investigation is often a stressful and anxiety-producing event for a health care company. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is known for its aggressive investigation and prosecution of health care...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Seeking to Incentivize Self-Disclosures, DOJ Issues Guidance on Credit for Cooperation with FCA Investigations

On May 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provided important new guidance addressing cooperation credit that may be available to defendants in False Claims Act (FCA) investigations (Guidance)....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Duke University to pay $112 million in research fraud settlement

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On March 25, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Duke University agreed to settle a qui tam False Claims Act case for $112.5 million. The whistleblower, who pursued the case on the government’s behalf when...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

DOJ moves to dismiss 11 False Claims Act cases

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On December 17, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to dismiss 11 False Claims Act (FCA) cases brought by whistleblowers against pharmaceutical manufacturers and their commercial outsourcing vendors, alleging that...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Battling Government Investigations Series – Cooperation and Voluntary Disclosure

It always comes when you least expect it – a government inquiry to investigate your business. While it may instill a sense of panic, there are steps you can take to make sure you’re in the best position possible when the...more

Baker Donelson

Providers Be Aware of Limitations on Government's Ability to Conduct Investigations Under False Claims Act

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently backed down when a provider challenged DOJ's use of Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) as part of an investigation into alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The case...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tennessee Company Skirts Customs Obligations, Pays $500,000 FCA Penalty

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This Post at a Glance - - Company made false statements related to import duty charges - Investigation initiated by whistleblower complaint from company’s competitor - Trump Administration likely to impose...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

New DOJ Guidance Portends New Defenses in False Claims Act Cases

Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two separate memoranda with potentially far-reaching consequences. While the practical effect of these documents remains to be seen, they may provide another avenue of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018

On October 4, 2017, Skadden presented the seminar “Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018.” Skadden partners Ryan Junck and Elizabeth Robertson, both based in London, moderated the panel...more

Dickinson Wright

Department of Justice use of Parallel Proceedings

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Corporations and individuals engaged in a heavily regulated industry, particularly those doing business with the federal government, stand a good chance of being called upon to provide information related to a government...more

Hogan Lovells

Why Healthcare and Life Sciences Companies Need to Step Up Their Compliance Efforts in Advance of a U.S. Government Investigation

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In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells partner Gejaa Gobena discusses how the perception of compliance, remediation, and self-disclosure has evolved in the eyes of government prosecutors from how they factor at...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Takeaways: Government Enforcement Investigations – Trends and Perspectives from the UK, US and China

On September 20, 2016, Skadden presented a seminar titled “Government Enforcement Investigations – Trends and Perspectives from the UK, US and China” in London. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Director of Enforcement...more

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