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DOJ Releases 2021 FCA Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment

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On December 13, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published its Final Rule on the Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment for 2021.  Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, the DOJ annually adjusts for inflation civil...more

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DOJ Announces Another Increase to Already-High False Claims Act Penalties

Last Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced another increase to civil monetary penalties assessed under the False Claims Act (FCA), among other statutes. DOJ made these adjustments to account for inflation, in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What's New In Washington - April 2018

Congress returned from its spring recess with a host of issues to address—trade, Trump administration nominations and opioid legislation sitting atop the priority list. Given the ongoing data scandal at Facebook, privacy...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 9

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - FY18 Omnibus Wrap-up: On Thursday, Appropriations Subcommittees had to report any unresolved issues up to the Full Committee and while the work largely appears to be done,...more

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Federal Agencies Forced to Implement Huge Increases in Civil Monetary Penalties for Health Care Fraud

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Thanks to section 701 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Public Law 114–74, federal agencies have been forced to implement huge increases in penalties intended to deter health care fraud. The Federal Civil Penalties...more

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DOJ Doubles Penalties for Violation of the False Claims Act

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has issued an interim final rule that dramatically increases the dollar amount for civil penalties that can be assessed against an entity or individual who violates the False Claims Act...more

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Federal Contractors: Be Aware of Potential for Increased Penalties Under FCA

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As we see an uptick in federal government contract awards before the end of the government fiscal year on September 30, 2016, companies doing business with the federal government should take note of two recent developments...more

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Department of Justice Imposes Almost 100% Increase in Minimum and Maximum Monetary Penalties Under FCA

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On June 30, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced an interim final rule almost doubling per-claim penalties under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The FCA still imposes treble damages for government losses in...more

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DOJ Doubles FCA Civil Penalties

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As required by last November's Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, the Department of Justice on June 30 released an interim final rule making inflationary adjustments to civil monetary penalties under its jurisdiction, including...more

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False Claims Act Update

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As anticipated, the DOJ follows the RRB’s lead, nearly doubling FCA penalties. In accordance with Section 701 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA), Public Law 114-74, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published an...more

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