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The Power of Three: Maximizing Success with Law Firms, Corporate Counsel, and Legal Technology
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On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its new “Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program” (“DOJ Program”), a three-year initiative managed by DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section....more
The Situation: The False Claims Act ("FCA") imposes treble damages on defendants, as well as mandatory penalties per false claim. Because alleged false claims often involve much smaller amounts—for example, in cases with a...more
Two recent settlements under the False Claims Act (FCA): - Signal enhanced risk around cybersecurity for recipients of federal funds. - Underscore the need to assess compliance with cybersecurity requirements and...more
On April 22, 2024, the U.S. government issued a final rule ("Rule") to restructure and update the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to...more
False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement has routinely targeted false information supplied to Medicare and Medicaid. A new trend in false-reporting cases is emerging under the FCA’s broad authority — cybersecurity enforcement....more
The white collar world had an active year, with the last 12 months yielding further incentives from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to encourage voluntary disclosures as well as key rulings from the US Supreme Court that...more
On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued an important decision addressing the intent element of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) in United States ex rel. Tracy Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. and United States ex rel....more
On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision in U.S. ex rel. Martin v. Hathaway limiting the scope of liability under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the False Claims Act (FCA) in...more
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Supreme Court heard argument in the consolidated cases of United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc., and United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc., to consider whether subjective...more
On February 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release indicating that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. Of this...more
HCCA’s four-day Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop provides comprehensive education on the core elements of a compliance program. The curriculum is ideal for those new to or with little experience in compliance, as...more
On February 27, 2023, a jury in Minnesota federal court rendered a verdict in favor of the United States and against a surgical product distributor following a False Claims Act jury trial that lasted six weeks. The jury...more
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon clarify the knowledge requirement for False Claims Act (FCA) cases. Specifically, the Court will determine whether FCA liability should be rejected wherever there is an objectively reasonable...more
The United States Supreme Court started the long weekend on Friday evening by announcing it would hear a consolidated pair of cases that should clarify a critical aspect of the False Claims Act (FCA). These cases are worth...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, this newsletter seeks to bring you up to speed on key federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) developments, with links to primary resources. Each quarter, we...more
In Short - The Situation: The federal False Claims Act ("FCA") allows the United States to dismiss the action if the qui tam relator "has been notified by the Government of the filing of the motion and the court has...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 30, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the trial court’s dismissal of Plaintiff’s claim in Ascolese v. Shoemaker Const. Co. The case involved a retaliation claim...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and qui tam plaintiffs are pressing on with their pursuit of healthcare entities for False Claims Act cases and other enforcement actions. Having a compliance program that is effective in...more
Designed for professionals with some compliance knowledge and experience, HCCA’s Healthcare Basic Compliance Academy is ideal for practitioners who are ready to support, enhance, and oversee a comprehensive compliance program...more
HCCA’s Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop is a four-day virtual event for those who are new to the compliance profession. The content is designed to help you develop and improve your compliance skills. Our instructors...more
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Please join us for the 8th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and the Tennessee Hospital Association. Eligible for more than seven hours of CLE credit (including ethics), this...more
It is widely known that employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees for engaging in "protected activity." But what is "protected activity?" Unfortunately, the definition of "protected activity" varies widely...more
Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us virtually at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance...more