Jun 15, 2020 | False Claims Act
In a March 4, 2020 brief to the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice (DOJ) appears to take a broad view of its dismissal authority under the False Claims Act (FCA). DOJ’s position has provoked vocal criticism from Senator Grassley, a long-time advocate for...
Jun 12, 2020 | Employment Law
In October 2019, we discussed increased enforcement efforts by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the healthcare industry. Then in February 2020, we discussed the EEOC’s lawsuit against Yale New Haven Hospital for alleged Americans with...
Jun 8, 2020 | Firm Announcement
It has taken a few days to say anything “official” about current events, not because we don’t care, but because it took until now to find the words to express the sheer heartache and devastation that we are feeling. For George Floyd. For Breonna Taylor. For Ahmaud...
Jun 8, 2020 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations
In a 2-1 decision, a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel has held that, under North Carolina law, insurance coverage for “damages resulting from a claim arising out a medical incident” must be extended to cover a qui tam suit filed under False Claims Act (FCA). In...
