The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced a record settlement in a Small Business Association or SBA procurement fraud case. TriMark USA, LLC agreed to pay $48.5 million to settle a False Claims Act case
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Military Appreciation Month: Acknowledging The Hard Work and Dedication of America’s Military
May is Military Appreciation Month. We acknowledge the hard work and dedication of America’s military. In addition, we recognize the military’s part in the creation of the False Claims Act. In fact, without the military, there might not be a
Pandemic Relief Fraud: The Virus May Be Fading, But Prosecutions Are Not
Last June, we outlined how the government’s huge economic relief package in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (“the Pandemic”) had predictably led to a surge in fraud and an uptick in federal law enforcement’s efforts to recoup stolen dollars. Today,
United States Partially Intervenes in Electronic Health Record Fraud Case
The United States has partially intervened in a False Claims Act qui tam case against electronic health records (“EHR”) software vendor Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (“ModMed”) and its two co-founders. The case remains pending in the District of Vermont. The
District Court (Mistakenly) Interprets EKRA to Allow Commission Payments to Marketers
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EKRA – What we’ve said about the prohibitions
Court Interprets EKRA In Context Of A Marketer’s Employment Suit
They say that bad facts make bad law. This may be a very good example of that truism. This case was
AKS – Anti Kickback Statute Explained
The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits offering or accepting kickbacks intended to generate health care business. Violation of the Anti Kickback Statute (AKS) is a felony, with serious penalties. Violating the Anti-Kickback Statute also results in liability under the False Claims Act,
WLC Attorney Erica Blachman Hitchings Speaks at Theranos Whistleblower Event
WLC attorney Erica Blachman Hitchings was a panelist at Whistleblower Ethics: Tyler Shultz on Theranos, Integrity, and Resilience in Silicon Valley, an event hosted by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at the University of Colorado Law School.
Cyber-Fraud Case Settlement Announced
As we previously noted, in October 2021, the Department of Justice announced a new initiative seeking Cyber-Fraud whistleblowers. The initiative targets federal contractors who fail to comply with government cybersecurity requirements. In addition, the initiative targets contractors who fail
Mallinckrodt Whistleblower Featured in Law360 Article
2022 False Claims Act Penalties
In January the Government continued to update Civil False Claims Act penalties for 2022. DOJ already updated its False Claims Act penalties in December 2021. So most 2022 civil False Claims Act penalties will range from $11,803 to $23,607.