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The False Claims Act is a United States federal law originally enacted in 1863 to recover fraudulently acquired funds from government contractors. In 1986, The False Claims Act was amended to increase whistleblower incentives and to permit the government to seek treble damages for allegations of fraud against the government

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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Revolving Door Risk: Failure to Follow Best Practices Can Have Severe Consequences

by Pablo Nichols, Rick Vacura | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/17/2013

Not surprisingly, private industry frequently considers hiring current and former federal government employees for their experience, knowledge base, and skill sets. As a reaction to the continuing perception, however, that...more

Whistleblower Retaliation Claims — Are You Prepared?

by Paul Monsees | Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/12/2013

Publicity about whistleblower claims and recoveries continues to grab headlines. The recent confession by Lance Armstrong highlighted the blood doping allegations behind his seven Tour de France titles and on the...more

Deferred Prosecution Agreements: How an Effective Compliance Program Can Help You Plan for the Unpredictable

by John S. Linehan, Gina L. Simms | Ober|Kaler on 2/27/2013

During the past several years, prosecutors have increasingly used Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) against corporations in enforcing white collar criminal statutes. DPAs have enabled companies to avoid the costs and...more

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

by Hope Foster, Samantha Kingsbury, Tracy Miner, Jessica Sergi, Stephanie Willis | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 2/26/2013

Last year was another busy year in health care fraud enforcement. In 2012, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) reported total expected recoveries of $6.9 billion from all...more

U.S. Whistleblower Recovers Large Sum from Antidumping Duty Evasion

by David J. Levine, Raymond Paretzky | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/22/2013

The False Claims Act may furnish a powerful new tool for U.S. producers that believe their foreign competitors are evading antidumping/countervailing duty or other customs duties by misclassifying imports or misrepresenting...more

How Does Your Organization Treat Whistleblowers?

by Thomas Fox on 2/8/2013

As almost everyone knows, Lance Armstrong spoke for the first time about his performance enhancing drug (PED) use recently on Oprah. On the first night he admitted for the first time that he used PEDs during his seven wins at...more

Major New Jersey Health System Pays $12.6 Million To Settle False Claims Act Suit Alleging Physician Kickback Scheme

by Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., Evan Krick, Dee Spagnuolo | Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/31/2013

Federal prosecutors recently announced a $12.6 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with a major New Jersey health system to resolve allegations that the system paid outside physicians in order to increase referrals....more

Amendments to California False Claims Act Expand Potential Exposure to Government Investigations and Litigation

by Kristina Starr Azlin, John Canale, Vince Farhat | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/9/2013

On September 27, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 2492 (AB 2492), which amends the California False Claims Act (CFCA). These amendments closely align the CFCA with the federal False Claims Act (FFCA)....more

Record Healthcare Fraud Recovery Calls for Compliance

by Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 12/11/2012

To date in 2012, the Department of Justice secured a record $3.3 billion in settlements and judgments in civil cases alleging healthcare fraud against the government under the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”). The figure,...more

Record Civil False Claims Act Recoveries Point to Increased Whistleblower Cases in 2013

by James Y. Boland, Dismas Locaria, D. E. Wilson, Jr. | Venable LLP on 12/11/2012

In fiscal year 2012, the Justice Department recovered nearly $5 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments, a single-year high, and the second straight year DOJ set a new record. If you are a government...more

A Message From Donna Clark And Darby Allen On The A To Zs Of Stark Law Compliance

by Darby C. Allen, Donna S. Clark | BakerHostetler on 12/10/2012

Healthcare providers, particularly physicians and hospitals, regularly engage in business arrangements that may implicate the federal self-referral law, known as the Stark Law. Recent changes to the Stark Law, including...more

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure Why You Need an Effective Compliance Program

by Amy E. Garber, Gina L. Simms | Ober|Kaler on 12/6/2012

For centuries, health care providers have enlightened patients with the well-known adage: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” A recent set of cases involving a durable medical equipment company and its...more

Government Teams with Insurance Companies to Combat Healthcare Fraud

by Ashley Adams on 8/10/2012

At Ashley D. Adams, PLC, we have a well-established track record of success in false claim cases that can make a difference. For both organization defending against false claims charges and individuals pursuing qui tam...more

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