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Latazia Carter is an associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group where she represents clients in complex business litigation and government investigations.

Halfway through 2024, the government’s False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement efforts show few signs of letting up.  Last month alone, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at least five eight-figure FCA settlements, resolving allegations ranging from unlawful kickbacks to upcoding to improper subcontracting to cybersecurity violations. Continue Reading False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q2 2024

On May 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a False Claims Act (FCA) trial verdict in part, holding that the judgment was not constitutionally excessive under the Eighth Amendment. Continue Reading Seventh Circuit Upholds FCA Judgment Against Constitutional Challenge, Avoids Causation Circuit Split

A qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) complaint was recently unsealed against Cerebral, a telehealth startup that provides virtual mental-health therapy, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.  Continue Reading False Claims Act Case Unsealed Against Cerebral, Showing Continued Scrutiny of Telehealth Prescriptions