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 2025
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.Continue Reading Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity Enforcement
United States Files First Complaint Under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
On August 22, the United States filed its complaint-in-intervention (Complaint) against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC, collectively, defendants), asserting claims that the defendants knowingly failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with certain Department of Defense (DoD) contracts in violation of the False Claims Act.Continue Reading United States Files First Complaint Under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
The United States Intervenes in its First False Claims Act Cybersecurity Case
The United States notified the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia that it plans to intervene in a False Claims Act case filed against Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Georgia Tech) by its Associate Director of Cybersecurity and former Principal Information Security Engineer (the relators). Continue Reading The United States Intervenes in its First False Claims Act Cybersecurity Case
Cyber Incident Reporting May Be “Material” for Federal Contractors
Last month, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed new cybersecurity and incident reporting regulations for federal contractors on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Continue Reading Cyber Incident Reporting May Be “Material” for Federal Contractors
Expect More Cyber-Enforcement under the False Claims Act
Earlier this month, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan outlining specific “high impact initiatives” that the federal government will carry out to achieve its cybersecurity objectives. Continue Reading Expect More Cyber-Enforcement under the False Claims Act
Bass, Berry & Sims Notches Wins for Clients in Trio of False Claims Act Qui Tam Lawsuits
Bass Berry & Sims recently secured dismissals on behalf of healthcare providers in three separate False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam lawsuits in a matter of a week’s time. Continue Reading Bass, Berry & Sims Notches Wins for Clients in Trio of False Claims Act Qui Tam Lawsuits
Second Circuit Holds False Claims Act Complaint Is Barred by SEC Filings
In July 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a False Claims Act complaint filed by CKD Project, LLC, an entity created for the purpose of filing the lawsuit, which alleged that Fresenius violated the federal Anti-Kickback Statute by over-paying physicians for a majority interest in certain dialysis centers in exchange for the physicians’ continued referrals. Continue Reading Second Circuit Holds False Claims Act Complaint Is Barred by SEC Filings
Federal Court Rejects Government’s Evidence of Anti-Kickback Statute Violations
Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered an order critiquing the government’s lack of evidence in a criminal case alleging violations of the Anti-kickback Statute (AKS).
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Third Time is Not the Charm – Supreme Court Denies Cert. on Rule 9(b) Split Again
On October 17, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily denied three petitions asking the Court to resolve a growing circuit split on the application of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) in False Claims Act lawsuits.
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