Ninth Circuit’s Refusal to Consider Government Appeal of FCA Dismissal Authority Portends TroubleAugust 11, 2020
OFAC Enforcement Cases Focused on “Screening Errors”: American Express and Cobham Metalics (Part II of III)August 11, 2020
No Harbor is Limitless: A Recent False Claims Act Settlement Involving a Georgia Healthcare Company Is a Good Reminder of the Restrictions of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statutes Safe Harbor ProvisionsAugust 10, 2020
Funds Today, Investigation Tomorrow: SBA OIG Warns of Serious Concerns of Rampant Fraud with COVID-19 Relief Funds and Calls for Immediate ActionAugust 10, 2020
No FCA Claim Where CMS Not Billed for Allegedly Unnecessary Medical Tests; United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Southern Division No. 17-3273-CV-S-BP, U.S. ex rel. Charles Rasmussen D.O. v. Essence Group Holdings Corporation, et al.August 7, 2020
Mintz Levin Beats Lawsuit Alleging FCA Investigation Arose from Bad Advice; United States District Court Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, No. 2:18-cv-01453-ACA, Thomas E. Reynolds as Trustee for Atherotech Inc. v. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.August 7, 2020
OFAC On A Roll: Whitford Worldwide Company Agrees to Pay $824k for Violations of Iran SanctionsAugust 7, 2020
Refusal to Engage in Fraudulent Activity Also a Protected Activity; United States District Court for the Central District of California No. CV 17-8446 PSG (JPRx), U.S. ex rel. Charles Puhl v. Terumo BCT, et al.August 6, 2020
State Audits Identified Individual Invalid Claims, but Did Not Put State on Notice of Ongoing Misconduct; United States District Court for the Central District of California No. CV 14-6891-DMG (RZx), U.S. ex rel. Judith Zissa v. Santa Barbara County Alcohol, Drug, & Mental Health Services, et al.August 6, 2020
Senator Grassley Announces Legislation that will Strengthen False Claims Act for COVID-19 WhistleblowersAugust 6, 2020