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A Guide to Qui Tam Lawsuits for Whistleblowers

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One avenue for whistleblowers to take to report fraud against the government is to file a qui tam lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act. These lawsuits are complex because they have not two, but three parties to them –...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Some Serious Strings Attached: Sponsored Research Funding, Adequate Accounting Systems, and False Claims Act Exposure

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The federal government awards billions of dollars each year in sponsored research funding to institutions of higher education, academic research institutions, non-profit organizations, and companies—making federal grants an...more

Baker Donelson

Cybersecurity: A Whistleblower's Paradise

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Cyber whistleblowing is the newest and hottest area of exposure for organizations. All government contractors and grant recipients must develop an understanding of the use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to address...more

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The False Claims Act and Covid-19 Federal Spending

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The False Claims Act (“FCA”), especially its qui tam component, has repeatedly proven to be the most effective weapon the federal government can employ to recover payments private citizens and entities fraudulently obtain. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Paycheck Protection Program: Government Enforcement, Oversight

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Nearly one year ago, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn, the Small Business Administration-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided loans to help businesses keep their workforce...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Scripps Pays $10M for Alleged FCA Violations; Whistleblower Warned of 'Soft Money Policy'

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Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 10 (September 24, 2020) What the federal government—and a whistleblower—allege were False Claims Act (FCA) violations actually resulted from an “accounting discrepancy,” according to the...more

BCLP

What Recipients of Provider Relief Fund Payments Can Do to Mitigate Whistleblower Risk

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We previously discussed how recipients of payments from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) are at risk for allegations of fraud and specifically addressed how these recipients may become targets of False Claims Act (FCA)...more

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False Claims Act Risks In U.S. Higher Education

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The federal False Claims Act (FCA) has long been a powerful tool for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — or private whistleblowers bringing suit on the DOJ’s behalf — to investigate and police activity financed with...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] Enforcement Implications of COVID-19 Government Relief Funds and Regulatory Waivers Minimizing the Risks - May 19th,...

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Nelson Mullins white collar attorneys Gabriel Imperato, Lester Perling, and Mike Ruggio will discuss the potential liabilities and whistleblower risks associated with application, certification, and receipt of COVID-19...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Duke University to pay $112 million in research fraud settlement

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On March 25, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Duke University agreed to settle a qui tam False Claims Act case for $112.5 million. The whistleblower, who pursued the case on the government’s behalf when...more

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Have You Noticed? Pilot Program Protects Federal Grant Workers from Whistleblower Retaliation

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A pilot program enacted by Congress went into effect last spring to protect whistleblowers who are working on federal grants. While it remains under the radar, this program is worth your review, as it not only imposes new...more

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