Feb 10, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, Government Contract, Government Investigations
On January 31, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14173, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (“EO”). The stated purpose of the EO “is to ensure that [the federal government enforces civil rights laws] by...
Feb 4, 2025 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced that Arizona couple, Alexandra Gehrke and Jeffrey King, have pleaded guilty to a $1.2 billion health care fraud scheme stemming from the use of amniotic products. Gehrke pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud in...
Feb 2, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
On February 1, 2025, President Trump announced the imposition of substantial tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China. These tariffs are likely to come with an increase in customs enforcement, with customs officials ensuring that incoming goods are...
Jan 22, 2025 | False Claims Act
A nationwide civil complaint has been filed against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co. and various subsidiaries (“Walgreens”) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The 300-page complaint allege, inter alia, that the pharmacy giant...
Jan 17, 2025 | False Claims Act
Judge Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants in a qui tam action, ruling that the “but-for” causation standard should be applied when violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) form the...
Jan 16, 2025 | False Claims Act
On January 15, 2025, the DOJ announced that its False Claims Act (FCA) recovery for fiscal year 2024 (which ended on September 30, 2024) exceeded $2.9 billion. This figure is slightly higher than the total recovery from the prior fiscal year ($2.7B) and the year...