Dec 20, 2021 | False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) prohibits the submission of a false claim for payment to the United States government, or the making of a false statement to the United States government to get a claim paid by the government. Furthermore, an employee who suffers adverse...
Dec 15, 2021 | False Claims Act, White Collar Crime
On December 8, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that Brandon Ridge had been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently obtaining loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). Ridge had previously pled...
Dec 2, 2021 | False Claims Act
On November 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $9 million civil consent judgment related to False Claims Act violations (“FCA”) involving Dr. Daniel McCollum, who also entered a guilty plea related to healthcare fraud conspiracies. Dr....
Nov 16, 2021 | False Claims Act
On November 15, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans (“Archdiocese of New Orleans”) has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. Archdiocese of New...
Oct 15, 2021 | False Claims Act
On October 6, the Department of Justice announced an initiative to bring False Claims Act enforcement actions against government contractors who commit fraud related to cybersecurity. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said in a statement that the initiative was...
Oct 5, 2021 | False Claims Act
In September, Chilivis Grubman attorneys wrote about a False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement for $900K involving a Georgia-based defense contractor. The settlement reminded all individuals and businesses doing business with the government that the FCA applies to all...
