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Matt Curley is co-chair of the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Fraud Task Force and represents clients in connection with internal and governmental investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings, particularly involving matters of fraud and abuse within the healthcare industry. Matt has considerable experience in litigating matters under the False Claims Act (FCA) and in representing clients in actions and investigations brought by government regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and various state agencies.

On January 16, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries (settlements and judgments) for FY2025, along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts. Continue Reading DOJ Releases Record-Setting Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and Results…Our Annual Look Behind the Numbers

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. Continue Reading False Claims Act Enforcement in Healthcare: Insights from the 13th Annual Fraud & Abuse Review

I commented on the success of serial whistleblower Cecilia Guardiola in her most recent False Claims Lawsuit (FCA) against a healthcare provider. Since 2007 she has secured at least four settlements totaling more than $43 million against healthcare companies; her cut of the settlements is estimated to be about $7.7 million.Continue Reading Success of Repeat Whistleblower in Recent FCA Settlement

Please join us on Thursday, July 13 at 12pm CT as we examine how False Claims Act cases ended up before the Supreme Court, the Court’s analysis of these cases, and the lasting impact that these opinions will have for those dealing with False Claims Act-related issues. Continue Reading Register Now: The Supreme Court and the False Claims Act Webinar