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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Sixth Circuit: FERA False Claims Act Amendment Applies Retroactively to Cases Pending as of June 7, 2008

by John Hynes | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/27/2012

On November 2, 2012, the Sixth Circuit held that a 2009 amendment Congress made to the liability provisions of the False Claims Act ("FCA") applies retroactively to civil FCA cases pending as of June 7, 2008. U.S. ex rel....more

Case Study: US V. Milovanovic

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/15/2012

Originally published in Law360, New York on June 13, 2012. Government contractors know to train their employees, agents and subcontractors to comply with the myriad laws and regulations governing their business...more

First Circuit’s Oral Argument in Rost Revisits Prior Case Law Expanding False Claims Act Liability

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 5/14/2012

On May 8, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard oral arguments in United States ex rel. Rost v. Pfizer, Inc. (10-2215). The central issues in the case are whether compliance with the federal...more

Outsourcing Company to Pay Record $500 Million Settlement in CityTime Investigation

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 4/25/2012

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties to settle federal charges alleging that the outsourcing company overcharged the city of New York for work and...more

Food Services Providers & Investigations by State Attorneys General

by Venable LLP on 12/16/2011

New York State’s new Taxpayer Protection Bureau, which New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman established in January 2011, was designed to eliminate fraud and recoup money illegally taken from New York State...more

Bribery Act 2010 Guidance in the UK

by BPE Solicitors LLP on 3/30/2011

Useful guidance from the UK Government on the application of The Bribery Act 2010....more

New Civil Enforcement Efforts Key for Federal Law Enforcement in Western Pennsylvania

by Reed Smith on 1/5/2011

New U.S. Attorney, in Briefing for Defense Counsel, Warns Emphasis on "Bringing Money In" From Government Contractors, Health Care Providers, and Energy/Environmental Concerns The new United States Attorney for the...more

New Rule Requires Federal Contractors to Report Executive Compensation & Subcontractor Information

by Miller & Martin PLLC on 10/14/2010

Several federal agencies have promulgated a new rule which requires covered federal contractors to disclose information about the total compensation paid to their five most highly compensated executives and to the highest...more

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