Despite much recent attention to the new administration's plans to deploy the False Claim Act (FCA) to advance other policy objectives, a July 2, 2025 Department of Justice (DOJ) press release announcing a DOJ-HHS False...more
The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Island Industries Inc. v. Sigma Corporation, coupled with recent government pronouncements concerning trade enforcement, are likely to drive an increase in customs fraud FCA...more
On the day he was sworn in, June 11, 2025, Civil Division Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Brett Shumate took the unusual step of issuing a memorandum to all employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division – most...more
On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum (Blanche Memorandum) directing the Department of Justice’s Civil Division Fraud Section and Civil Rights Division to lead a Civil Rights Fraud...more
Upon her swearing in on February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a series of memoranda to all Department of Justice employees, including a memorandum entitled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and...more
In the latest edition of our False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead, we analyze the key developments from 2023 and discuss how the most important cases and issues are shaping FCA enforcement now and in the year to...more
2/14/2024
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Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
In the latest edition of our False Claims Act Guide: 2021 and the road ahead, we analyze the key developments from 2021 and discuss how the most important cases and issues are shaping FCA enforcement now and in the year to...more
The federal government’s recoveries from investigations and cases involving the False Claims Act (FCA) fell in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to US$2.2 billion from US$3.05 billion in FY2019. However, with an influx of approximately...more
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