Apr 19, 2023 | False Claims Act
On April 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release noting that Adobe agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations it paid kickbacks to companies in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and False Claims Act (FCA). The FCA...
Apr 19, 2023 | False Claims Act
On March 28, 2023, the Sixth Circuit issued a notable decision in United States ex rel. Shannon Martin v. Darren Hathaway, a case involving alleged “remuneration” from a hospital to a local ophthalmologist in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). In its...
Apr 11, 2023 | False Claims Act
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a North Carolina Pharmacy agreed to pay more than $213K to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act. The federal FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or...
Apr 11, 2023 | False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have discussed the government’s increased scrutiny of PPP loans. As a reminder, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provided over $600 billion in PPP Loans to businesses during the peak fallout of the...
Mar 21, 2023 | Cyber Law, False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman attorneys warned that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative would use the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue cybersecurity-related fraud. The FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a...
Mar 8, 2023 | False Claims Act
Due to inflationary pressures, on January 30, 2023, the Department of Justice increased penalties for violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) for the second time in less than a year. As of January 30, 2023, the minimum penalty for a FCA violation is now $13,508, up...
