Our lawyers provide a year-end update on the False Claims Act (FCA), including significant enforcement developments.
Client Alert | March 4, 2024
Our lawyers discuss recent Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act amendments requiring cybersecurity information in premarket submissions for cyber devices, as well as the potential implications for False Claims Act liability, and the rise of FCA cases for claims relating to cybersecurity in the healthcare industry more generally.
Client Alert | October 16, 2023
Please join us to discuss developments in the False Claims Act, including the latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting government contractors, including technology companies.
Webcasts | September 27, 2023
Gibson Dunn lawyers summarize recent False Claims Acts enforcement activity, then provide an overview of notable legislative and policy developments at the federal and state levels, and finally analyze significant court decisions from the first half of the year.
Client Alert | August 2, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court held 8-1 that the federal government may move at any time to dismiss a False Claims Act lawsuit over the objection of a relator, so long as it first intervenes in the action.
Client Alert | June 16, 2023
The Supreme Court recently held that an objectively reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statutory or regulatory requirement does not preclude a finding that the defendant acted “knowingly” under the False Claims Act.
Client Alert | June 2, 2023
San Francisco partner Winston Chan is the author of "Year-end Review of False Claims Act Developments: Ninth Circuit" published by the Daily Journal on March 29, 2023.
Article | April 4, 2023
Our lawyers review the past year in False Claims Act activities.
Client Alert | February 8, 2023
Washingtonian magazine named seven Washington, D.C. partners to its 2022 Top Lawyers, which features “Washington’s top legal talent,” in their respective practice areas.
Firm News | January 3, 2023
In an August 11, 2022 letter to the Department of Justice, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) signaled renewed congressional interest in the Government’s right to suspend or debar government contractors and federal financial assistance recipients from obtaining new business, and pressed for DOJ to boost its use of this administrative remedy in connection with its prosecution of criminal or fraud cases.
Client Alert | August 31, 2022
Denver partner John Partridge, Washington, D.C. Jonathan Phillips, and associate Allison Chapin are the authors of "Anti-Kickback Circuit Split Holds Implications For Defendants" published by Law360 on August 11, 2022.
Article | August 12, 2022
Gibson Dunn lawyers summarize recent False Claims Act enforcement activity, provide an overview of notable legislative and policy developments at the federal and state levels, and analyze significant court decisions from the first six months of 2022.
Client Alert | July 20, 2022
On February 14, 2022, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced they had reached a $5.5 million settlement with NCH Healthcare System to resolve common law claims arising from NCH’s donations to local government entities—payments that the government alleged were used improperly to fund Florida’s share of Medicaid payments made to NCH.
Client Alert | March 7, 2022
This past year underscored the continuing impact of the False Claims Act and attendant risks to companies that do business - directly or indirectly - with the government. DOJ announced that it collected more than $5.6 billion in FCA and related recoveries during FY 2021, which is the second-largest total ever for FCA recoveries and the largest since 2014.
Client Alert | February 3, 2022
The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the most powerful tools in the government’s arsenal to combat fraud, waste, and abuse involving government funds. In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting health care providers.
Webcasts | October 26, 2021
The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the most powerful tools in the government’s arsenal to combat fraud, waste, and abuse involving government funds. In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting drug & device manufacturers.
Webcasts | October 19, 2021
The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the most powerful tools in the government’s arsenal to combat fraud, waste, and abuse involving government funds. In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting government contractors.
Webcasts | October 14, 2021
The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the most powerful tools in the government’s arsenal to combat fraud, waste, and abuse involving government funds. In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting financial services.
Webcasts | October 6, 2021
Writing for the Daily Journal, Winston Chan and Trisha Parikh discuss how private equity firms might be responsible for PPP fraud liability under the False Claims Act.
Article | September 23, 2021
Los Angeles partners Nicola T. Hanna and James L. Zelenay Jr. and associate Sean S. Twomey are the authors of "Surge in False Claims Act enforcement continues," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on August 13, 2021.
Article | August 16, 2021
Gibson Dunn lawyers summarize recent False Claims Act enforcement activity, provide an overview of notable legislative and policy developments at the federal and state levels, and analyze significant court decisions from the first six months of 2021.
Client Alert | July 26, 2021
On Monday, February 22, 2021, the United States Supreme Court declined to resolve a prominent split between federal Courts of Appeal regarding the False Claims Act (“FCA”).
Client Alert | March 9, 2021
Looking back on the incredible year that was 2020, some observers of the False Claims Act enforcement space may note that the year’s FCA recoveries were the lowest they have been in twelve years, but the most important takeaway for those who deal in government funds is this: the government opened the most new FCA investigations ever in 2020.
Client Alert | January 27, 2021
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the latest trends in False Claims Act enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting health care providers.
Webcasts | November 4, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the latest trends in False Claims Act enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting drug and device companies providers.
Webcasts | October 22, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers provides an update on the latest trends in False Claims Act enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting government contractors.
Webcasts | October 13, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the latest trends in False Claims Act enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting the financial services sector;
Webcasts | October 6, 2020
As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic and certain sectors of the economy struggle, False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement and litigation has largely plodded along during the first six months of 2020—and some areas reflect increasing activity.
Client Alert | July 17, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers present an overview of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and its conditions, potential False Claims Act pitfalls, and advice for ensuring compliance and avoiding litigation.
Client Alert | June 8, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government measures on potential False Claims Act enforcement activity in the years to come.
Client Alert | March 31, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss False Claims Act enforcement and settlement activity, legislative and policy updates, and significant case law developments during the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2019.
Client Alert | January 31, 2020
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the DOJ’s newly-announced Procurement Collusion Strike Force and what it portends for federal antitrust and False Claims Act enforcement in government procurement.
Webcasts | December 4, 2019
In a move designed to encourage greater participation by banks and other lending institutions in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) programs, on October 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth guidance on the appropriate use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce violations of FHA regulatory requirements.
Client Alert | November 4, 2019
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss developments in False Claims Act enforcement particularly with regard to the health care and life sciences sector.
Webcasts | October 15, 2019
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss developments in False Claims Act enforcement particularly with regard to the government contracting sector.
Webcasts | October 1, 2019
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses the latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting the financial services sector.
Webcasts | September 17, 2019
Los Angeles partner James L. Zelenay Jr. and associate attorney Sean S. Twomey are the authors of “Mid-Year Review: False Claims Act Enforcement in 2019” [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on August 1, 2019.
Publications | August 5, 2019
Gibson Dunn lawyers review False Claims Act enforcement activity and litigation during the first half of 2019.
Client Alert | July 16, 2019
On May 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released long-awaited guidance on when DOJ will award cooperation credit to targets of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement.
Client Alert | May 14, 2019
Los Angeles partners Debra Wong Yang, Michael Farhang and James Zelenay, and associate Sean Twomey are the authors of "Looking back and ahead at the False Claims Act" [PDF] published by The Daily Journal on February 14, 2019.
Publications | February 14, 2019
This is the latest update of significant developments related to regulatory, administrative, and legal actions involving schools. This quarter saw the Ninth Circuit issue its long-awaited decision in United States ex rel. Rose v. Stephens Institute, a number of other interesting developments related to the False Claims Act ("FCA"), a flurry of activity from the Department of Education and other federal agencies, and more.
Client Alert | November 6, 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.
Webcasts | September 10, 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.
Webcasts | August 29, 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.
Webcasts | August 22, 2018
A year and a half into the new Administration, we are seeing new and shifting enforcement and regulatory trends in the health care provider space. While the staying power of these trends remains uncertain, it is increasingly clear that the Administration is implementing changes—including potentially significant ones—at each of the principal health care enforcement agencies.
Client Alert | July 26, 2018
Six months ago, we remarked in these pages on the largely unchanged and unrelenting pace of False Claims Act ("FCA") enforcement under the Trump Administration.
Client Alert | July 11, 2018
Gibson Dunn and BDO provides an overview of significant trends and key issues in government enforcement actions and litigation involving allegations that services or items billed to government health programs were not medically necessary.
Webcasts | June 27, 2018
On June 14, 2018, Acting Associate Attorney General Jesse Panuccio gave remarks highlighting recent enforcement activity and policy initiatives by the Department of Justice ("DOJ").
Client Alert | June 20, 2018
This is the latest update of significant developments relating to regulatory, administrative, and legal actions involving schools. This quarter saw the reinstatement of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), as well as three for-profit law schools turning the tables on their schools' accreditor, the American Bar Association.
Client Alert | May 30, 2018
This is the latest update of significant developments relating to regulatory, administrative, and legal actions involving schools, especially private-sector schools.
Client Alert | February 20, 2018