There are many concerns that can keep private equity (PE) firms’ management teams up at night. Economic headwinds, geopolitical instability, and supply chain problems can change the fortunes of a PE firm and its portfolio...more
On Jan. 13, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the False Claims Amendment Act, which expanded liability under the Washington, D.C., False Claims Act, or FCA, to encompass tax-related claims.
Originally...more
In early March, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Corporation Counsel John E. Johnson announced a $105 million settlement against a hedge fund manager for tax evasion. The New York authorities...more
On January 13, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the False Claims Amendment Act of 2020 (the Amendment), which expanded liability under the D.C. False Claims Act (D.C. FCA) to encompass tax-related claims. The...more
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While 2020 was a year like no other in many ways, the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic do not appear to have stalled the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) health care fraud enforcement...more
2/3/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Telemedicine
The Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into its first civil settlement for loan fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). On January 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California...more
Telemedicine providers – whether they are established or new to the space – should examine the type of conduct DOJ has recently focused on and adapt their compliance systems accordingly. Providers should also consider the...more
Last week, in the In re Plavix decision, the Third Circuit addressed the question of whether relators can be added or substituted in an amended complaint and, in the process, weighed in on whether the first-to-file bar is...more
The initiation of a government investigation is often a stressful and anxiety-producing event for a health care company. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is known for its aggressive investigation and prosecution of health care...more
9/9/2019
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Compliance Management Systems ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Internal Controls ,
Third-Party ,
Whistleblowers