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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Update – Penn State to Pay Up for Cyber-Related FCA Case

On October 22, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”) has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to settle a False Claims Act (“FCA”) case brought against the University...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Whistleblower Language in Separation Agreements Results in Large Settlements with SEC

On September 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with seven public companies relating to their use of separation agreements that the SEC says violate whistleblower protection rules by...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FCA Settlements with Companies on Government Cybersecurity Concerns Continue

On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements involving $11.3 million in payments for consulting companies failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in federally funded contracts. The...more

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Ep. 12 - Working with Valuation Experts to Substantiate Fair Market Value Compensation

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We often work with valuation experts to ensure compensation payments between healthcare organizations and physicians are fair market value and commercially reasonable for purposes of compliance with the Stark Law and the...more

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DOJ Announces Record-Breaking Year for False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments

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Qui tam relators and the U.S. Department of Justice continue to expand usage of the False Claims Act....more

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DOJ-Initiated False Claims Act Cases Reached Record High in Fiscal Year 2023

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it initiated a record-high 500 new False Claims Act (FCA) cases in Fiscal Year 2023. The government and whistleblowers (qui tam relators) were party to 543 settlements and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

False Claims Act - 2022 Year in Review

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

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The Number of False Claims Act Cases Reach Record High, But DOJ’s Recoveries Drop to $2.2 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained more than $2.2 billion in civil False Claims Act (FCA) judgments and settlements in fiscal year (FY) 2022, the lowest such annual total since 2008 and a significant drop from a...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 2015 Update

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Despite a decline in enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the first half of 2015 has continued to highlight the relevance and ever-evolving effects of the...more

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White Collar Watch - April 2013

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In This Issue: - Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes “Protected Activity” Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status - Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime? - Casting a Smaller Net:...more

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