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...
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Exagen Inc. Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Kickback Violations
Hoyer Law Group, PLLC is proud to announce that the U.S. Government successfully settled a portion of one of its client's claims against a California-based life sciences company, Exagen, Inc. Exagen makes diagnostic tests for the treatment of autoimmune conditions....
The False Claims Act’s Role in Cybersecurity Enforcement
On Octoberr 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative through which the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is able to utilize the False Claims Act (“FCA”) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity standards required of federal...
False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022
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....