Enforcement under the federal False Claims Act (FCA), related whistleblower statutes, and parallel state false claims acts poses a considerable threat to companies and individuals who do business with federal and state agencies. Across every industry, companies and organizations are subject to increasingly complex and constantly changing regulations. While the FCA remains the primary tool used by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and individual whistleblowers to aggressively seek recoveries for alleged fraud against the federal government, additional whistleblower provisions have been enacted under other federal statutes, along with more than 30 parallel state false claims acts. Taken together, this regulatory regime has increased the risk of significant monetary penalties and collateral consequences such as criminal prosecution and debarment.
Our White Collar + Government Investigations practice has extensive experience handling FCA and other whistleblower matters, whether brought by the government or individual whistleblowers, in a wide array of areas, including government contracting, health care, education, and financial services. Leveraging resources across many of the firm’s core practices, we efficiently and effectively defend clients in government investigations and civil litigation. We embrace a proactive approach, working to discourage government intervention and resolve cases short of full-scale litigation. When litigation is unavoidable, we make every effort to secure early dismissal, enabling our clients to return their attention to their core business goals.
Our attorneys represent individuals, companies, boards of directors, board committees, and management in a variety of FCA and other whistleblower matters, including:
Podcasts
05.14.24
FCA Uncovered: Mitigating Risk in the Regulatory Spotlight
Articles + Publications
05.03.24
New Staffing Mandates for Long-Term Care Facilities
Articles + Publications
04.03.24
DOJ Shifts Focus to COVID-19 and Medicare Part C False Claims Fraud
Articles + Publications
03.20.24
Lessons for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities From the ‘Largest Health Care Fraud Case’
Articles + Publications
01.09.24
SEC's Whistleblower Program Sees Record Increase in Tips but Fewer Payouts
Press Coverage
11.02.23
Keeping Government Investigations From Rattling Employees