Nov 6, 2023 | False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) is a powerful enforcement tool for the U.S. Government. Amongst other prohibitions, the FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the federal government. ...
Oct 10, 2023 | False Claims Act, White Collar Crime
COVID relief fund fraud has been a focus of the Department of Justice since the various programs’ inception. Since the CARES Act was signed into law, CG attorneys have warned about heightened enforcement efforts. CG attorneys wrote about the increased risk of...
Sep 18, 2023 | False Claims Act
The DOJ just announced that physical therapist, Nelly Anderson, was convicted by a Florida jury for conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay health care kickbacks and two counts of paying kickbacks in connection with a federal health care program. Anderson was...
Sep 11, 2023 | False Claims Act
With the increase in data breaches and other cyber security incidents, federal contractors must ensure complete compliance with required cybersecurity standards or run the risk of facing steep consequences—including possible violations of the False Claims Act (FCA)....
Sep 7, 2023 | False Claims Act
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Watermark Retirement Communities LLC, a senior living community operator based in Tucson, Arizona, has agreed to pay a settlement of $4.25 million to resolve allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and...
Aug 2, 2023 | False Claims Act
The DOJ just announced that Martin’s Point Health Care Inc. (Martin’s Point) has agreed to pay $22,485,000 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. Martin’s Point operates managed care insurance plans known as Medicare Advantage Plans (MA Plans) for...
