Clear as a Whistle: Register Now for 2020 Qui Tam Conference

OUT OF THIS WORLD: U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez recently announced that United Paradyne Corporation agreed to pay the United States $375,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting claims to NASA for assembling and cleaning rocket launch systems, which it had failed to perform. Steven Walker, a former employee of United Paradyne, sued on behalf of the United States under the “whistleblower provision of the False Claims Act.”

“The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) will continue to aggressively investigate all Whistleblower Qui Tam fraud allegations related to NASA operations and the building of the next generation space launch vehicle and related ground support equipment,” noted Special Agent in Charge John Corbett, Central Field Office, NASA OIG.

ACT NOW: Programming at the Federal Bar Association’s 2020 Qui Tam Conference will provide fresh analysis on the rapidly changing landscape of FCA enforcement. This two-day conference, being held Feb. 27-Feb. 28, 2020, at the FHI 360 Conference Center in Washington, D.C., will feature experienced FCA litigators from a variety of perspectives who will discuss emerging trends and key developments pertaining to the FCA. Take this opportunity to interact with leading practitioners in the field while earning CLE credit and enjoying networking events. Sign up at fedbar.org/event/quitam20 for a probing analysis of the latest FCA cases. Early-bird registration rates expire Jan. 24, 2020!

This conference draws a broad range of practitioners, from plaintiff attorneys to the defense bar, from in-house counsel to government prosecutors. Renowned speakers will address all levels of knowledge, from newcomers to veterans of billion-dollar cases. All attendees can learn from colleagues who share their perspectives as well as those with different views.

WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK: This conference will examine the situations that lead to whistleblowing and which cases can be brought along with some of the critical procedural challenges to FCA cases. Attendees will learn the legal and investigative techniques behind building and defending these claims. Panelists will examine best practices for filing qui tam suits and seeking government investigation/intervention.

Register at fedbar.org/event/quitam20 for a detailed analysis of the nuts and bolts of FCA litigation. The FBA Qui Tam Conference will bring together seasoned specialists and resources from all areas—U.S. Department of Justice, leading defense attorneys, and qui tam whistleblower firms—to discuss this ever-growing area of litigation and enforcement. We look forward to seeing you this February in Washington, D.C.!

About the Author

Stacy Slotnick, Esq. holds a J.D., cum laude, from Touro Law Center and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She performs a broad range of duties as an entertainment lawyer, including drafting and negotiating contracts; addressing and litigating trademark, copyright, patent, and other IP issues; and directing the strategy and implementation of public relations, blogging, and social media campaigns.

About the FBA

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