August 23, 2017
The False Claims Act (FCA) is well-known as one of the most powerful tools in the government’s arsenal to combat fraud, waste and abuse anywhere government funds are implicated. The U.S. Department of Justice has made clear that vigorous FCA enforcement is here to stay, with newly filed cases remaining at historical peak levels and the DOJ on pace to recover more than $3 billion from FCA cases for the seventh straight year. More than ever, any company that deals in government funds—including companies in the education, health care and life sciences, government contracting and financial services sectors—needs to stay abreast of how the government and private whistleblowers alike are wielding this tool, and how they can prepare and defend themselves.
Please join Gibson Dunn for a 90-minute discussion of the latest developments in FCA, including:
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PANELISTS:
F. Joseph Warin is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, Chair of the office’s Litigation Department, and Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, white collar crime, and regulatory and securities enforcement – including FCPA investigations, FCA cases, special committee representations, compliance counseling and class action civil litigation
Stuart Delery is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. He represents corporations and individuals in high-stakes litigation and investigations that involve the federal government across the spectrum of regulatory litigation and enforcement. Previously, as the Acting Associate Attorney General of the United States (the third-ranking position at the Department of Justice) and as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, he supervised the DOJ’s enforcement efforts under the FCA, FIRREA and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Mylan Denerstein is a partner in the New York office. She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Public Policy practice group, and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Securities Litigation, Appellate, and Crisis Management practice groups. She handles a broad range of complex litigation, as well as white collar, legislative and investigation matters. She is former Counsel to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, and previously served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York.
James Zelenay is a partner in the Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. He is experienced in federal and state FCA matters and whistleblower litigation, in which he has represented a breadth of industries and clients, including educational institutions.