Oct 12, 2020 | False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) was enacted in 1863 as a tool to deter fraud against the government. The FCA prohibits presenting to the government a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval. Congress strengthened the FCA in 1986 when it amended the qui tam...
Oct 6, 2020 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations
On September 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release regarding a nationwide enforcement action involving 345 defendants allegedly responsible for submitting more than $6 billion in fraudulent healthcare claims. According to the DOJ,...
Sep 11, 2020 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations
Even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal False Claims Act (FCA) has remained one of the federal government’s top tools to investigate and punish alleged fraud, waste, and abuse in relation to federal programs, particularly federal healthcare programs. In...
Aug 31, 2020 | False Claims Act
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled on a case involving interpretation of the Georgia Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act (“TPFCA”), O.C.G.A. §23-3-120, et seq., which has not been the subject of many court opinions. The TPFCA authorizes the State of Georgia...
Aug 31, 2020 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), at its core, prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving any remuneration in exchange for federal healthcare program referrals. AKS violations carry potential criminal penalties, as well as civil and administrative...
Aug 4, 2020 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations
On July 30, 2020, United States Senator Charles Grassley announced that he intends to introduce legislation which would strengthen the federal False Claims Act (FCA). Grassley indicated that his proposed legislation would, at least in part, specifically address the...
