Dec 23, 2020 | Government Investigations
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a lawsuit on December 22, 2020 against retail giant Walmart, alleging the company played a significant role in fueling the country’s opioid epidemic. The lawsuit is the result of a years’-long investigation by the DOJ’s...
Nov 20, 2020 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Medicare and Medicaid
The federal False Claims Act (FCA) imposes liability for treble damages and civil penalties on “any person who [among other things] … knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment” to the federal government or who...
Nov 20, 2020 | Government Investigations
On November 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a Special Fraud Alert (“Alert”) highlighting the fraud and abuse risks associated with speaker programs. The Alert confirms the government’s...
Nov 11, 2020 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
A chain of charter schools based in Chicago has agreed to pay a $4.5 million civil fine to close a federal corruption investigation that first came into public view in June 2014. In its statement announcing the settlement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accused...
Nov 5, 2020 | Government Investigations
Although the advent of cryptocurrency has many advantages for an increasingly digital economy, it is not without its perils. The central features of cryptocurrency – decentralized operation and control and high degrees of anonymity – make the technology attractive to...
Nov 2, 2020 | Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
In March 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Since the CARES Act’s enactment, CG attorneys have cautioned recipients about increased oversight and enforcement. In April 2020, CG attorneys...
