Important False Claims Act cases are slated to be decided in 2025, impacting clients across industries that contract with the government—from healthcare to defense. Additionally, the second Trump Administration released an...more
When you use your cellphone to search for businesses near you, you may opt into data collection about your location with an accuracy of within a few hundred feet. Often, unless you affirmatively opt out later, that data...more
1/28/2025
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Web Tracking
On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) would release a new whistleblower rewards program for civil and criminal forfeitures. On August 1, 2024, DOJ did just that—as the...more
8/7/2024
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On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal division announced a new pilot program designed to reward individuals with non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) who voluntarily self-disclose "actionable, original...more
4/23/2024
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Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Personal Liability ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
White Collar Crimes
We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. reversing a pair of False Claims Act (FCA) cases on review from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In...more
6/7/2023
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US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al
On Wednesday February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a voluntary corporate self-disclosure policy for all U.S. Attorneys' Offices, effective immediately. The policy adopts a uniform standard for companies...more
On September 15, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco issued a department-wide memorandum containing revisions to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) corporate criminal enforcement policies (“the Memorandum”), including...more
Last week the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals offered defendants in False Claims Act cases based on Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations a significant new defense in its holding in United States ex rel. Cairns v....more
Over the past month, the Biden administration has taken several noteworthy steps aimed at creating an environmental enforcement strategy focused on addressing pollution that has traditionally been concentrated in low-income...more
On January 25, in United States ex rel. Sheldon v. Allergan, No. 20-2330 (4th Cir., Jan. 25, 2022), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a lower-court dismissal of a False Claims Act (FCA) case...more
2/10/2022
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Safeco ,
Scienter ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar