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FCA Retaliation Claims: Employer ‘To Dos’ in the Critical Hours After a Hotline Call

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Employers are seeing an increase in False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation claims stemming from what claimants often characterize as adverse action because of purported whistleblowing. In many cases, these actions are taken as a...more

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Federal Contractor DEI Ban Under Fire Again: State Coalition Targets Agency Rollout

On June 10, 2026, a coalition of twenty states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenging federal agency actions taken to implement Executive Order (EO) 14398,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Smoke is Not Fire: Fourth Circuit Rejects Stark and AKS Theories Built on Ordinary Business Practices and Conclusory Allegations

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It is not every day that an 83-page qui tam complaint alleging Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations is dismissed at the pleading stage, particularly when filed by experienced relator’s counsel and accompanied...more

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AG James Multistate Coalition Secures $36.5 Million from CVS in Medicaid Fraud Settlement

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New York AG Letitia James has joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 AGs, and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a $36.5 million settlement from CVS Pharmacy Inc (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

A Sliding Door to the Future of Healthcare Enforcement: Will We Soon See DEI-Based False Claims Act Settlements in Healthcare?

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under its new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative offers key insight for federal contractors, federal funding recipients and healthcare providers. Under...more

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DOJ Mandates Accelerated Review of Benefits Fraud Qui Tams

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On May 27, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the US Department of Justice’s Civil Division announced new guidelines to accelerate the investigation and prosecution of qui tams that allege fraud on...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Time is of the Essence for Hospitals Affected by the New Provider-Based Billing Rules

Earlier this year, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”), which imposes two new requirements on hospitals that operate off-campus, provider-based clinics. ...more

J.S. Held

Restructuring a Lab: What to Test For

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This article provides a practitioner-driven framework for diagnosing and restructuring financially distressed clinical laboratories operating in an increasingly hostile reimbursement and regulatory environment. Originally...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mandatory Disclosure Rule Best Practices for Government Contractors

Government contractors operate in one of the most heavily regulated business environments in the world. Among the most significant compliance obligations facing contractors is the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s Mandatory...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

DOJ Civil Division to Accelerate False Claims Act Enforcement and Simultaneous Criminal Reviews in Benefits Fraud Cases

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On May 27, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that its Civil Division is implementing reforms to accelerate the review of False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower complaints alleging fraud on federally funded,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

CMMC Updates in 2026: What Government Contractors Need to Know

For several years, defense contractors have been preparing for the implementation of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. In 2026, that preparation phase is rapidly...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2026 - Updates to DOJ and CBP Trade Fraud Task Force

The Trade Fraud Task Force, established last year, is gaining even more teeth. The Trade Fraud Task Force (Task Force) is a cross-agency effort established in August 2025 between the DOJ and U.S. Customs and Border...more

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DOJ Picks Up the Pace in False Claims Act Litigation: 5 Considerations for Employers Facing Fraud Allegations

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If your company receives state-administered, federal taxpayer funds, be wary of a more focused, accelerated investigative and vetting strategy when it comes to whistleblowing cases presented to the US Department of Justice...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Health Care Hot Summer Schemes, Errors, and Side Hustles Part 1

The federal government publishes various press releases regarding actions it has taken against health care providers. These items provide insight into its strategy, perspective, and opinions regarding the applicable laws....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2026 - Customs Fraud, Whistleblowers, and $1.8 Billion in Liability: Lessons for...

Between July 2011 and June 2014, California-based Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies imported more than 2.2 million aluminum extrusions from China. These...more

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DOJ Fraud Investigations Ramp Up: What You Need to Know About Data Analytics and DOJ’s Latest Self-Disclosure Policy

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The U.S. Department of Justice is increasing its use of data analytics to identify and pursue potential fraud involving taxpayer dollars. Recent enforcement initiatives signal that companies should also ensure their...more

Fried Frank

DOJ to Expedite Review of Benefits Fraud Qui Tam Actions Under the False Claims Act

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On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum titled, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters,” in which it set forth an expedited process for reviewing...more

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Remote Worker Fraud: A Growing Risk for Employers and Government Contractors

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Remote work has introduced a new category of risk: remote worker fraud. What initially surfaced as a productivity issue—employees not fully engaged or difficult to supervise—has evolved into something much more complex....more

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Investigations Newsletter: New DOJ Health Care Fraud Unit Secures Six Trial Convictions Totaling Over $1.1 Billion

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New DOJ Health Care Fraud Unit Secures Six Trial Convictions Totaling Over $1.1 Billion - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 4 that the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s Health Care Fraud Unit secured...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 06.04.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Florida AG Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Claims •...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Announces New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to expand its aggressive health care fraud enforcement efforts with the announcement of a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Flowdown Clauses: What Prime Contractors and Subcontractors Need to Know

When the federal government awards a contract, it imposes a detailed set of legal obligations on the prime contractor through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific supplements....more

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DOJ announces accelerated review of qui tam actions: Key points

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Consistent with a prior Executive Order titled “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud,” on May 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is fast-tracking, “to the maximum extent...more

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DOJ Announces Fast-Track Review Process for Benefits Fraud False Claims Act Matters

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The US Department of Justice’s Civil Division recently announced reforms designed to accelerate the review and enforcement of False Claims Act whistleblower matters alleging fraud against federally funded, state-administered...more

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The Administration’s Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Guidance Are Here! And There Is a Lot Here to Consider!

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As we shared on May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a long-awaited update to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance")....more

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