Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue of “FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest,” our quarterly newsletter in which we compile essential updates on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement trends, litigation, agency guidance, and compliance tips. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Investigations Blog

Seventh Circuit Considers When Legal Marketing Transforms Into Illegal Kickbacks

December 6, 2024

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Investigations Blog

Owner, Operator of Texas Lab Charged for $79 Million Medical Testing Fraud Scheme

November 22, 2024

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Investigations Blog

UCHealth Settles FCA Violations for $23 Million

November 15, 2024

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Heather M. Zimmer

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Investigations Blog

Judge Orders Government to Pay Relators a Cut of FCA Settlement

November 8, 2024

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, John M. Hindley, Heather M. Zimmer

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Alerts

ArentFox Schiff 2024 Election Analysis

November 7, 2024

Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Dan H. Renberg, Jon S. Bouker, Craig Engle, David P. Grosso, David Tafuri, Cissy Jackson, Laura E. Doyle*, Oliver Spurgeon III*, Kelsey Griswold-Berger*, Daniel Sjostedt*, Starshine S. Chun*, Katherine Kramer*

The United States awoke on November 6 to a changed and improbable political landscape. The nation has re-elected Donald J. Trump as President and has given him a US Senate Republican majority and potentially a US House of Representatives Republican majority as well. As fatigued and steadfast local and state election workers continue to sort through ballots, we continue to look to the finalization of tallies for some remaining Senate and House races to determine the nature and size of Congressional majorities.

Investigations Blog

Connecticut State Court Finds Defunct Pharmacy Liable for $39.2 Million in Damages and Penalties

November 1, 2024

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, John M. Hindley, Laura Zell

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Investigations Blog

San Diego Physician and Medical Practice Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations

October 25, 2024

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Laura Zell

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Investigations Blog

Teva Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay $450 Million to Resolve FCA Claims