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Exploring Recent Developments in False Claims Act Litigation, Enforcement and Compliance
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Exploring Recent Developments in False Claims Act Litigation, Enforcement and Compliance

Health Care Enforcement Quarterly Roundup | Q4 2018

By , , , , , , , , , , and on January 30, 2019
Posted In Compliance Developments, Other Notable Enforcement Actions, Yates Memorandum

This latest installment of the Health Care Enforcement Quarterly Roundup reflects on trends that persisted in 2018 and those emerging trends that will carry us into 2019 and beyond. Leading off with the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) December announcement of its fiscal year 2018 False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries, it remains clear that the health care industry is a primary target of FCA enforcement activity. We also revisit the current state of implementation of DOJ’s Granston Memorandum, substantive revisions to the Yates Memorandum, critical interpretations of the landmark Escobar case (including those expected in the coming year), and continued enforcement activity in the pain management industry.

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Tags: DOJ, Escobar, False Claims Act, FCA, Granston Memo, qui tam, US opioid crisis
Sophia A. Luby
Sophia A. Luby focuses her practice on complex civil litigation. Read Sophia Luby's full bio.

Theodore Alexander
Theodore (Ted) Alexander focuses his practice on general litigation matters. He has experience in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and white-collar cases. Ted also advises clients on federal health policy. Read Theodore Alexander's full bio. 

Tony Maida
Tony Maida counsels health care and life sciences clients on government investigations, regulatory compliance and compliance program development. Having served as a government official, Tony has extensive experience in health care fraud and abuse and compliance issues, including the federal and state Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws and Medicare and Medicaid coverage and payment rules. He represents clients in False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam matters, government audits, civil monetary penalty and exclusion investigations, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) suspension, and revocation actions, negotiating and implementing corporate integrity agreements, and making government self-disclosures. Read Tony Maida's full bio.

T. Reed Stephens
T. Reed Stephens represents clients in the life sciences industry, including pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, wholesalers and individuals, as well as health care systems and non-health care related companies in other global industries such as the defense and financial services/banking sectors. He also represents clients in matters involving state and federal government law enforcement, voluntary disclosures and congressional investigations. Read T. Reed Stephens' full bio.

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Amandeep S. Sidhu
Amandeep (Aman) S. Sidhu focuses his practice on complex commercial disputes with an emphasis on regulated industries, including health care-related investigations and litigation. He represents hospitals and health care companies in investigations and defense of qui tam whistleblower litigation involving federal False Claims Act (FCA), Stark Laws and Anti-Kickback Statute in federal district courts throughout the United States. Aman regularly supports settlement negotiations with the US Department of Justice for clients in multiple jurisdictions, including negotiation of corporate integrity agreements with the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Aman also represents health care and life sciences companies in the navigation of state and federal investigations, including responding to congressional inquiries. Aman serves on the Firm's Diversity/Inclusion Committee, Pro Bono and Community Service Committee and Associate Development Committee. Read Amandeep Sidhu's full bio.

Irene A. Firippis
Irene A. Firippis focuses her practice on white-collar and securities defense matters, government investigations and anticorruption compliance. She has represented clients in investigations and enforcement matters involving the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and state securities agencies. Read Irene A. Firippis' full bio.  

Jennifer B. Routh
Jennifer Routh focuses her practice on complex civil litigation. She has achieved notable successes for her clients including significant summary dispositions and through trial to final judgment. She recently tried three cases in the span of twelve months, all of which resulted in victories for her clients. Read Jennifer Routh's full bio. 

Laura McLane
Laura McLane serves as head of McDermott's Boston Litigation Practice Group. Laura represents national and international clients in health care, securities and other government enforcement matters, both civil and criminal. She also represents clients in professional and products liability cases and in complex commercial disputes. A significant part of Laura's practice is devoted to representing health care and other companies, as well as individuals, in government investigations and qui tam litigation based on the False Claims Act (FCA) and related statutes, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law. Read Laura McLane's full bio.

Matthew M. Girgenti
Matthew M. Girgenti focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and government investigations. He has experience in a broad range of litigation matters, including Fifth Amendment takings claims against the federal government Contract and tort disputes between commercial entities Americans with Disabilities Act claims defense False Claims Act litigation Administrative, state and federal motion and appellate practice Read Matthew Girgenti's full bio.

Natalie Colvin
Natalie Colvin focuses her practice on complex civil litigation.   While in law school, Natalie was a member of The George Washington International Law Review. She also interned with The Honorable Francisco A. Besosa, US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and with The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Read Natalie Colvin's full bio. 

Paul M. Thompson
Paul M. Thompson focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, congressional investigations and appellate matters. He is a current member of the Firm-wide Management Committee and a former member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. From 2011 to 2015, Paul served as partner-in-charge of the Washington, DC office. Read Paul M. Thompson's full bio.

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