Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
Understanding the False Claims Act Statute of Limitations—and the Debate Over the “Last Overt Act” Rule
Epstein Becker Green - The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the federal government’s most powerful tools for combating fraud. Yet, as with...
Eleventh Circuit Actively Engaged on Question of FCA’s Qui Tam Provisions’ Constitutionality
Arent Fox Schiff - On December 12, the Eleventh Circuit heard the much-anticipated oral arguments in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical...
How Data Quietly (And Then Loudly) Drives FCA Cases
Ken Coffin - In the False Claims Act space, much of our attention is focused on qui tams and whistleblowers. But this post highlights...
Insuring Equality: Three Tips for Preserving Coverage for DEI Enforcement Actions
Haynes Boone - The legality of the Trump administration’s DEI executive orders and the Justice Department’s DEI-focused Civil Fraud Initiative are still to be...
Relator Fails to Satisfy Pleading Standards in FCA Case
The relator argued that the defendant unlawfully billed government programs for services not rendered and retaliated against him for reporting these violations. The relator...
NIST SP Standards Strike Again: DOJ Announces Another Cyber FCA Settlement
Arnold & Porter - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its most recent settlement under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative on December 5, 2025,...
The Eleventh Circuit Considers the Constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions
Morgan Lewis - On December 12, 2025, an Eleventh Circuit panel heard oral argument in a closely watched Justice Department and relator appeal of...
FedRAMP at the Center of DoJ’s Latest Cyber Fraud Allegations
Federal News Network - A former Accenture employee has been charged with allegedly misleading federal officials about the security of a cloud platform used...
Compliance Amid ‘Aggravating Circumstances’
Radical Compliance - The Justice Department announced new, more relaxed standards for prosecuting corporate crime earlier this year, promising declinations for a wide range...
5 Strategies to Reduce the Risk of a DOJ False Claims Act Investigation
Vinson & Elkins - The Department of Justice (DOJ), via messaging from its leadership, has made clear it will prioritize and pursue aggressive civil...
With Zafirov Oral Argument Looming, Another District Court Rejects Challenge to Constitutionality of Qui Tam Provisions
Arnold & Porter - In U.S. ex rel. Heath v. Wisconsin Bell Inc., a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
Three Red Flags to Watch for to Lower Your False Claims Act Risk
Dentons - In a recently settled False Claims Act case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) highlighted several alleged practices that offer important lessons for...
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