This past year, the False Claims Act (FCA) continued to be a key tool for the Justice Department and whistleblowers to bring suits against companies, including those in the financial services sector. The Justice Department...more
2/6/2025
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As in recent years, the False Claims Act (FCA) continued to serve as a tool utilized by the federal government against government contractors in 2024. The government collected more than $2.9 billion as a result of 558 FCA...more
2/5/2025
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Whistleblowers
In 2024, the government and whistleblowers were party to 558 settlements and judgments collecting over $2.9 billion. The government continued its effort to combat cybersecurity threats through its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more
2/5/2025
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Whistleblowers
In 2024, the government and whistleblowers were party to 558 False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments, just slightly fewer cases than last year’s record. As a result, collections under the FCA exceeded $2.9 billion,...more
2/5/2025
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Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its first major complaint-in-intervention under the False Claims Act (FCA) premised on a government contractor’s alleged cybersecurity deficiencies since the DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud...more
9/13/2024
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
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NIST ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
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Many observers are watching with keen interest how the new nominee for the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, will run the department if confirmed. In...more
3/8/2021
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This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) formalized and expanded its guidance for how defendants can earn cooperation credit in False Claims Act (FCA) cases and thereby reduce settlement amounts. New section 4-4.112 of the...more
5/13/2019
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On February 8, 2017, the Criminal Fraud Section of the Department of Justice published a document titled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” providing guidance on how the DOJ evaluates the effectiveness of a...more
Last year continued the trend of robust False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and proliferating qui tam lawsuits brought by whistleblowers on behalf of the United States. In 2012, DOJ...more
1/15/2014
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Fraud ,
Halliburton ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
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Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Prescription Drugs ,
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