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
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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 June 18, the Third Circuit affirmed a District of Delaware decision dismissing a False Claims Act (FCA) case against Medco Health Solutions, Inc. because the relator was not an original source of the information underlying...more
Bribery and corruption have long plagued the construction industry, particularly in emerging markets in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. ...more
5/13/2019
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Bribery ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCPA Guidance ,
Internal Controls ,
Kickbacks ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
White Collar Crimes
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