On January 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries for FY2024 along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts.
Inside the False Claims Act, published by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, focuses on legal developments and enforcement trends related to the False Claims Act (FCA). The blog covers topics such as healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, government investigations, whistleblower litigation, and regulatory compliance. It provides analysis of significant FCA settlements, court rulings, and government enforcement initiatives, including issues involving Medicare, Medicaid, and federal contracting. The blog also addresses related statutes like the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, offering insights into risk mitigation and defense strategies for companies and healthcare providers subject to FCA scrutiny.
On January 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries for FY2024 along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts. …
On December 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit alleging that CVS Pharmacy Inc. and its subsidiaries improperly sought federal reimbursement for prescriptions filled in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).…
We recently authored an article for The Federal Lawyer exploring the causation standard under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the increasing difference between the circuit courts’ interpretation of this standard. “At its core, the question is whether evidence of kickbacks…
I recently authored an article published as part of Law360’s Expert Analysis series in which I provided insight on a federal court’s recent and significant decision holding that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) violate the Appointments Clause…
I provided insight for a Bloomberg Law article on the False Claims Act allegations brought against Lyft in a worker classification suit. A recent Nevada lawsuit claims Lyft misclassified drivers as independent contractors and defrauded the government.…
Courts have addressed multiple False Claims Act (FCA) issues in the third quarter of this year. Below is a summary of top cases involving the constitutionality of the FCA’s qui tam provisions, the FCA’s scienter requirement, the public disclosure bar,…
We contributed to the Fraud and Abuse Chapter of the Health Law Handbook, 2024-2025 Edition. In the portion of our content, titled “Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Update,” we outlined regulatory developments, key court decisions and noteworthy settlements related to the…
The third quarter of this year brought numerous high-dollar False Claims Act (FCA) settlements involving a variety of industries and alleged conduct.…
In recent months, False Claims Act (FCA) defendants have increasingly sought to challenge the constitutionality of the statute’s qui tam provisions. …