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Analysis of DOJ’s 2021 False Claims Act Statistics and Related Trends

By Michael J. Podberesky, David Pivnick, Edwin O. Childs & Brandi G. Howard on February 9, 2022
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it recovered more than $5.6 billion under the False Claims Act in fiscal year 2021 — an enormous total, second only to 2014 recoveries.

Read the latest post on “Subject to Inquiry” for analysis of the reported 2021 statistics, how they compare to previous years’ numbers and a forecast of some top DOJ enforcement priorities: the opioid epidemic, cybersecurity and pandemic-related fraud.

Photo of Michael J. Podberesky Michael J. Podberesky

Michael Podberesky, a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Fraud Section, is a partner in the firm’s nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation Department and co-leader of the firm’s Healthcare Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group. Employing his…

Michael Podberesky, a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Fraud Section, is a partner in the firm’s nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation Department and co-leader of the firm’s Healthcare Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group. Employing his extensive experience with False Claims Act cases in the healthcare and defense sectors, Michael represents clients confronting high-stakes government investigations and litigation arising from allegations of healthcare and procurement fraud and also counsels clients regarding compliance issues.

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Photo of David Pivnick David Pivnick

David currently serves as co-leader of the firm’s Healthcare Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group. Private equity firms, their platforms, healthcare providers, and health insurance companies regularly look to David for guidance in positioning disputes favorably and litigation avoidance, responding to and addressing Government…

David currently serves as co-leader of the firm’s Healthcare Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group. Private equity firms, their platforms, healthcare providers, and health insurance companies regularly look to David for guidance in positioning disputes favorably and litigation avoidance, responding to and addressing Government investigations, and handling active litigation in a manner that carefully considers the clients’ business objectives.

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Photo of Edwin O. Childs Edwin O. Childs

As a leader of the firm’s Defense, National Security and Government Contracting industry team, Ned Childs is a government contract and investigations and enforcement attorney who represents companies across a wide range of sectors, including the defense, services, technology, and aerospace industries. His…

As a leader of the firm’s Defense, National Security and Government Contracting industry team, Ned Childs is a government contract and investigations and enforcement attorney who represents companies across a wide range of sectors, including the defense, services, technology, and aerospace industries. His practice, spanning more than a decade in Washington, encompasses a broad array of legal services, including government contract investigations, disclosures, and regulatory enforcement actions; bid protests and government contract disputes; government contract counseling; export licensing and enforcement; prime contractor-subcontractor disputes; corporate ownership and acquisition issues; and election law investigations and enforcement matters.

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Photo of Brandi G. Howard Brandi G. Howard

Brandi focuses her practice on helping corporate and individual clients navigate complex legal challenges in commercial trial and appellate litigation, as well as in government investigations. She is known for her ability to deliver thoughtful, strategic solutions to high-stakes matters to achieve favorable…

Brandi focuses her practice on helping corporate and individual clients navigate complex legal challenges in commercial trial and appellate litigation, as well as in government investigations. She is known for her ability to deliver thoughtful, strategic solutions to high-stakes matters to achieve favorable outcomes in complex disputes.

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    Administrative and Regulatory, Criminal
  • Blog:
    The FCA Insider
  • Organization:
    McGuireWoods LLP
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