On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will use the federal False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue claims against recipients of federal funds that knowingly violate federal civil
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DOJ’s Latest False Claims Act Customs Fraud Intervention
We authored an article for Law360 outlining a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) intervention in a False Claims Act (FCA) customs fraud matter.…
District Court Blocks Department of Labor Enforcement of Contractor DEI Certification Requirement
On April 14, U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ruled, in relevant part, that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) cannot require federal grant recipients to certify that their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs do not violate applicable…
Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity Enforcement
On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $4.6 million settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) over its alleged failures to satisfy cybersecurity requirements for federal defense contractors.…
False Claims Act Gives Broad Dismissal Authority to Government, District Judge Says
On April 2, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed a whistleblower’s False Claims Act (FCA) action after the relator attempted to dismiss the government as a plaintiff-intervenor in the lawsuit.
New False Claims Act Settlement Highlights Importance of Voluntary Self-Disclosures and Due Diligence
According to an April 1 Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, DRI Relays Inc. (DRI), a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Corporation (TEC) and manufacturer of electrical relays and sockets used on military platforms, agreed to pay $15.7 million to…
Potential Shift in Healthcare Fraud Oversight
By Brian Roark
I recently provided insight about the potential shift in healthcare fraud oversight amid federal changes and several recent cases that could narrow the scope of investigations and ultimately lower costs that health systems spend to fight fraud allegations.…
DOJ Settlement Highlights Customs, FCA Risks for Importers
On March 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an $8.1 million settlement in a civil case under the False Claims Act (FCA) related to alleged customs evasion by a California importer of wood flooring. The private whistleblower…
Seoul Medical Group and Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates Settle Medicare Risk Adjustment Fraud Case for $62 Million
The Department of Justice announced this week that California-based primary care provider Seoul Medical Group, Inc. (SMG), SMG’s former president and majority owner, and California-based radiology group Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates Inc. (Renaissance) will pay a combined $62.85 million to…
False Claims Act Enforcement in Healthcare: Insights from the 13th Annual Fraud & Abuse Review
By Matt Curley & Lisa Rivera
The False Claims Act (FCA) remains one of the government’s most powerful tools in combating healthcare fraud, with a growing focus on opioid-related cases and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute.…