Jul 17, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud
The False Claims Act (FCA) is the government’s most powerful civil tool to investigate and pursue claims against businesses and individuals who submit false or fraudulent claims to the government. Every year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) obtains billions of dollars...
Jul 2, 2025 | Commercial Payor Audits, federal investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid
The attorneys at Chilivis Grubman represent a wide variety of healthcare providers and suppliers in connection with Medicare audits and overpayment appeals. Clients often ask us how long a CMS contractor has to reopen a claim for purposes of conducting a post-payment...
Jun 30, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
Nearly every summer, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announces a large-scale healthcare fraud “takedown.” The DOJ announced its latest such action on June 30, 2025. In its press release, the DOJ announced that it had charged 324 defendants in...
Jun 15, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, PPP Investigations, White Collar Crime
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that German-based audio solutions company d&b audiotechnik had agreed to pay over $2.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by obtaining a Payroll Protection...
Jun 15, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Government Contract, Government Investigations, White Collar Crime
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Otis Elevator Company agreed to pay over $600,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by invoicing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for services that were not...
Apr 29, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations
Although the majority of False Claims Act cases involve the healthcare industry, it is important to remember that the FCA is industry-agnostic; if you are doing business with the government, you are subject to its prohibitions. A Minnesota-based asphalt contractor...