DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more
DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more
In the highly regulated world of government contracting, strict adherence to compliance obligations and the ability to identify and manage associated risks are essential. This is the third and final webinar in PilieroMazza’s...more
In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more
7/26/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Conveyance ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Target Company
In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more
7/12/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Conveyance ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Target Company ,
Webinars
In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more
6/9/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Conveyance ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Target Company ,
Webinars
On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act...more
With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an...more
With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an...more
8/13/2021
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SBA ,
Set-Asides ,
Small Business ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblowers
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether it’s a data breach, serious accident, government investigation, adverse media attention, a major lawsuit, or some other unexpected major challenge, your company must...more
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether it’s a data breach, serious accident, government investigation, adverse media attention, a major lawsuit, or some other unexpected major challenge, your company must...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Administration of the FLSA can be complex, with the consequences of violation leading to stiff penalties. In...more
3/2/2021
/ Audits ,
Back Wages ,
Best Practices ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Administration of the FLSA can be complex, with the consequences of violation leading to stiff penalties. In...more
1/27/2021
/ Audits ,
Back Wages ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
With its chaotic rollout, conflicting regulations, and breakneck disbursements, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is primed to create a wave of litigation. This includes actions taken under the False Claims Act (FCA),...more
7/29/2020
/ Contingency Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disaster Relief Fund ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Liability ,
Loan Applications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Penalties ,
Qualified Disaster Relief Payments ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans
With its chaotic rollout, conflicting regulations, and breakneck disbursements, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is primed to create a wave of litigation. This includes actions taken under the False Claims Act (FCA),...more
7/8/2020
/ Contingency Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disaster Relief Fund ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Liability ,
Loan Applications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Penalties ,
Qualified Disaster Relief Payments ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Webinars
The Mandatory Disclosure Rule: Mitigating Risk When the Requirement for Disclosure Is Not Clear -
Most federal contractors are aware that the mandatory disclosure rule requires that contractors timely disclose “credible...more