August 22, 2018
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. While the U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued statements indicating some new thinking about FCA enforcement, newly filed cases remain at historical peak levels and the DOJ has enjoyed seven straight years of more than $3 billion in annual FCA recoveries. As much as ever, any company that deals in government funds—especially in the 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 us for a 90-minute discussion of the latest developments in FCA, including:
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PANELISTS:
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.
Marian J. Lee is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office where she provides FDA regulatory and compliance counseling to life science and health care companies. Ms. Lee has significant experience advising clients on FDA regulatory strategy, risk management, and enforcement actions.
John Partridge is a partner in the Denver office where he focuses on white collar defense, internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, corporate compliance programs, and complex commercial litigation. He has particular experience with the False Claims Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), including advising major corporations regarding their compliance programs.
Jonathan Phillips is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office where he focuses on compliance, enforcement, and litigation in the health care and government contracting fields, as well as other white collar enforcement matters and related litigation. A former Trial Attorney in DOJ’s Civil Fraud section, he has particular experience representing clients in enforcement actions by the DOJ, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Defense brought under the False Claims Act and related statutes.