TIn one of its largest coordinated enforcement efforts to date, the Department of Justice recently announced charges against more than 300 defendants in connection with alleged healthcare fraud schemes.
Continue Reading Exploring the DOJ’s Use of AI in Healthcare Fraud EnforcementWound Care in the Crosshairs: Reimbursements Risks Amid Skin Substitute Fraud Investigations
By Kristin Bohl, Denise Barnes & Garrah Carter-Mason on
Effective wound care is critical for patients recovering from surgery or managing chronic or non-healing wounds. Advances in treatment have led to the development of skin substitutes—bioengineered or natural materials designed to promote healing by replacing or supporting damaged skin. While these innovations hold great promise for the future of wound care, they have also come under increased scrutiny by regulatory agencies and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Continue Reading Wound Care in the Crosshairs: Reimbursements Risks Amid Skin Substitute Fraud InvestigationsHealthcare Fraud Enforcement Trends from 2024 and Projected Issues for 2025
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I recently authored an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section regarding healthcare fraud enforcement trends in 2024 and the projected issues for 2025, which highlights the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) increasing focus on fraud, waste, and abuse.
Continue Reading Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Trends from 2024 and Projected Issues for 2025Planned Use of FCA to Enforce Civil Rights Fraud Initiative in Higher Education
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I recently discussed the Trump administration’s plan to apply the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, targeting diversity programs.
Continue Reading Planned Use of FCA to Enforce Civil Rights Fraud Initiative in Higher EducationDOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – Expect Increased Enforcement
Posted in FCA Alert, Government Contracts
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 rights law.
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DOJ’s Latest False Claims Act Customs Fraud Intervention
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Posted in Enforcement, FCA Alert
We authored an article for Law360 outlining a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) intervention in a False Claims Act (FCA) customs fraud matter.
Continue Reading DOJ’s Latest False Claims Act Customs Fraud InterventionDistrict Court Blocks Department of Labor Enforcement of Contractor DEI Certification Requirement
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Posted in FCA Alert, Government Contracts
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 federal anti-discrimination law and prohibited the termination of the plaintiff’s Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant on the basis that it was “equity-related.”
Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity Enforcement
By Denise Barnes & Taylor Sample on
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.
Continue Reading Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity EnforcementFalse Claims Act Gives Broad Dismissal Authority to Government, District Judge Says
By Richard Arnholt & Denise Barnes on
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.
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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 settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA).