In the latest edition of our False Claims Act Guide: 2021 and the road ahead, we analyze the key developments from 2021 and discuss how the most important cases and issues are shaping FCA enforcement now and in the year to come.
Below are some of the articles that you will find in the latest guide:
2021 ushered in a new administration, new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials, and, of course, new DOJ policies and initiatives – many of which implicate the False Claims Act (FCA). But one thing that remained constant was DOJ’s use of the FCA as a key enforcement tool. While DOJ renewed its focus on telehealth and cyber-fraud, the courts continued to develop jurisprudence, and sometimes confusion, in the FCA arena. Meanwhile, potentially significant amendments to the FCA are being considered in the Senate, which may impact materiality and government dismissals. We hope this guide provides a useful review of the most noteworthy FCA developments – both on the DOJ enforcement front and the developing case law and legislative landscape – and a preview of potential FCA developments to come in 2022. Read more...
In recent years, the implementation of electronic health records (EHR) and rapid expansion of telemedicine has caught the attention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the qui tam relators’ bar, prompting rigorous enforcement actions and increasing False Claims Act (FCA) cases. Despite shifts in...
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