After Losing Liability Phase, FCA Defendant Successfully Argues Plaintiff Provided No Way for Jury to Calculate Damages; United States District Court for the Central District of California No. EDCV 06-55-GW-PJWx, United States, et al. v. J-M Manufacturing Company Inc.August 14, 2020
Defendants Adequately Allege Modified Medical Device Not Identical to FDA-Approved Item, Rendering Claims False; United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, No. 2:18-cv-01010-LSC, U.S. ex rel. Brooks Wallace, et al. v. Exactech Inc.August 14, 2020
DOJ and OFAC Sanctions Enforcement Actions Highlight New Sanctions Risks for Non-U.S. Companies Based on Use of U.S. Financial SystemAugust 14, 2020
Relators Cannot Recover Attorney Fees for Help with Criminal Investigation, Time Spent Trying to Persuade Government to Intervene; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 1:14-cv-156, U.S. ex rel. Supreme FoodService GmbH v. ANHAM USA INC., et al.August 13, 2020
Allegation Defendant Used Armed Militia to Fraudulently Extend Bridge Contract Fails to Hit; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 1:17-cv-01290 (RDA/JFA), U.S. ex rel. ANHAM FZCO, et al. v. Supreme Foodservice GmbH, et al.August 13, 2020
Five Charged in Connection with an over $4 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud SchemeAugust 13, 2020
Former Venezuelan Official Charged in Connection with International Bribery and Money Laundering SchemeAugust 13, 2020
Relator Survives Challenge to Standing After Reclaiming FCA Claims from Bankruptcy Trustee; United States District Court for the District of Minnesota No. 13-cv-3003 (WMW/DTS), U.S. ex rel. Kipp Fesenmaier v. the Cameron-Ehlen Group Inc. and Paul EhlenAugust 12, 2020
Lighting Fails to Strike Twice: Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint Clarifying Theory of Liability; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida No. 3:18-cv-811-J-32MCR, U.S. ex rel. Jay Gallo and Greg Quinn v. Thor Guard Inc., et al.August 12, 2020
DOJ and OFAC Settle with UAE Company for $665,112 for Violations of North Korea SanctionsAugust 12, 2020
No Safe Harbor for Defendants in Massive Medicare Kickback Scheme; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, No. 3:17-cv-02977-M, U.S. et al. v. Medoc Health Services LLC, et al.August 11, 2020
Underlying Claims Fail but Allegation of Employment Retaliation Sticks; U.S. and various states ex rel. Dr. Sujatha Govindarajan v. Dental Health Programs Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, No. 3:18-CV-00463-EAugust 11, 2020
