Before the government decides whether to intervene in a qui tam action, it is obligated by statute to investigate a whistleblower’s allegations. See 31 U.S.C §?3730(a). But, in the course of that investigation, may the...more
3/5/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Audio Recording ,
Discovery ,
Distributors ,
Evidence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Communications ,
Intervening Acts ,
Kickbacks ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Physicians ,
Qui Tam ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Secret Recordings ,
Statutory Violations ,
Whistleblowers
On August 6, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued new guidance formalizing its policy on corporate cooperation. Although the SFO makes no promises, the new policy serves as a useful road map for any company attempting...more
Imagine you are representing an individual who has been subpoenaed for testimony as part of the government’s investigation of her employer. ...more
On December 17, the U.S. Department of Justice, in an unprecedented application of its statutory authority under section 3730(c)(2)(A) of the False Claims Act, moved to dismiss 11 qui tam complaints pending in district courts...more
12/20/2018
/ Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Kickbacks ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Qui Tam ,
White Collar Crimes