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The use of the FCA is part of a larger DOJ strategy to develop multi-faceted solutions for this public health emergency.
The False Claims Act (FCA) (31 U.S.C. §§3729-3733) is often at the forefront of civil fraud cases. The statute serves as the government’s primary civil remedy to redress false claims for healthcare benefits, government funds and property under government programs and contracts relating to such areas as Medicare, defense and national security, food safety and inspection, federally insured loans and mortgages, small business contracts, and disaster assistance. FCA violators can be hammered with staggering monetary damages and penalties. One false claim alone carries a penalty ranging from $10,957 to $21,916 (82 FR 9131), and cases warranting the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will likely involve thousands, if not millions, of claims. Defendants can also be ordered to pay treble the amount of the government’s damages. Between Oct. 1, 2016, and Sept. 30, 2017, the DOJ obtained more than $3.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil FCA cases. More than 64% of these recoveries ($2.4 billion) involved the health care industry, including drug companies, hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories and physicians.
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Common Pitfalls In Personal Device Collection
By Marjorie Peerce and Marguerite O’Brien
Both the DOJ and the SEC have made it clear that they will look at company BYOD policies when assessing how to resolve matters under their purview. To avoid pitfalls —and sanctions — counsel must take proactive steps to ensure proper preservation and collection of personal mobile data and verify that clients comply.
FCPA Compliance Guidance for Global Businesses
By Cole Callihan
The Biden administration and its Justice Department have established countering corruption as a core U.S. national security interest. Companies with any international operations should ensure they have a robust written policy and compliance program focused on anti-bribery and corruption.
Regulators Want AI Companies to Respect Antitrust and Consumer Protection Laws
By Karen Hoffman-Lent and Kenneth Schwartz
The new era of AI technology has ushered in competition concerns alongside consumer-protection fears. Accordingly, regulators and lawmakers are taking note of the AI craze and are keen on ensuring that companies involved in AI are respecting both antitrust and consumer protection laws.
Will the Corporate Transparency Act Smother the Cannabis Industry?
By Steve Schain
The CTA requires business entities to file information on their “beneficial owners” with FinCEN, which, in turn, may disclose it to domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges and financial institutions.
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