November 16, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
New Areas of Fraud Emerge Due to the Expansion of Telehealth What is Telehealth? Telehealth/telemedicine allows your doctor to provide care without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is primarily done online on patients’ computers, tablets, or smartphones. Legitimate Forms of Telehealth Talking to a doctor live over the phone or video chat Sending and receiving […]
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October 30, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
Defense contractor fraud continues to be one of the most active areas of False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation in the U.S. This type of fraud generally occurs when defense contractors submit false claims to the government regarding the products they manufacture or the services they provide. The government has already received billions of dollars from […]
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October 06, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative through which the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) can use the False Claims Act (“FCA”) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity standards required of federal contractors and grant recipients. Specifically, the DOJ can now target companies and individuals who allegedly […]
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September 14, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
In fiscal year 2022, health care fraud remained a leading source of False Claims Act settlements and judgments. These recoveries restore funds to federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE, the health care program for service members and their families. But just as important, enforcement of the False Claims Act deters others who might […]
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August 14, 2023 | Posted By: Jessica Hoyer Estes
Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022. The Government and whistleblowers were party to 351 settlements and judgments, the second-highest number of settlements and judgments in a single year. Recoveries since 1986, when Congress substantially strengthened the civil False Claims Act, now total […]
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April 02, 2023 | Posted By: Emma Doull
With new artificial intelligence (“AI”) programs seemingly appearing each day, many professional have become eager to utilize them to make their work more efficient. In the legal industry, these programs have raised numerous questions and concerns regarding the strict ethical and professional obligations that govern the practice. In particular, critics have raised concerns regarding the […]
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