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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Districts of New Hampshire & Districts of Vermont
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this unique two-district session we will focus on the District of New Hampshire and the District of Vermont. The panel will feature an AUSA from each district, attorneys from both sides, plus Chief Judge Geoffrey Crawford from the District of Vermont. Attendees can expect a detailed look at:
- * The types of FCA case most welcomed by each district’s U.S. Attorney Office
- How local prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention
- How our judge panelist views various aspects of FCA cases, including pleading standards and seal extensions
- The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and
- Where local prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases, and other issues.
This webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.
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About the Presenters
R. Scott Oswald – Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator)
Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results:
- First jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|
- First Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal
- First jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act
- First Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court
Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Hon. Geoffrey W. Crawford
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 20, 2014, to a seat vacated by William K. Sessions Ill. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 2014, and received commission on August 4, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2017-present.
Brian M. Feldman
Brian M. Feldman, is a partner at Harter Secrest & Emery who has handled False Claims Act cases from all three perspectives—government, defendant, and relator. He is the former Senior Litigation Counsel and a former member of the Civil Frauds Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he handled False Claims Act cases for the government. As the Chair of Harter Secrest & Emery’s Government Investigations practice group, he continues to represent and advise New York State municipalities in False Claims Act cases, defends health care entities, not-for-profits, educational institutions, and other organizations and individuals in False Claims Act investigations and, additionally, represents relators in cases under the federal and New York State False Claims Act. Brian has settled False Claims Act cases on behalf of governments, defendants, and relators, in both litigated and non-litigated cases, and in intervened and declined settings.
Owen C.J. Foster
Owen C.J. Foster is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont, where he serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator. In 2018, Mr. Foster received the U.S. Department of Justice Director’s Award.
Raphael Katz
Raphael is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire, where he serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator. Raphael joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2019, after thirteen years in private practice in New York. He was a founder and partner at a litigation boutique where he focused on commercial and qui tam litigation. Raphael began his career clerking for a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division, after graduating from Brown University and Emory University School of Law.
Jason Marcus
Jason Marcus is a partner at Bracker & Marcus LLC and he has worked almost exclusively with whistleblowers and the False Claims Act since 2008. He takes great pride in the fact that in every case, he has the honor of working for the “good guys” – whistleblowers who believe that nothing is more important than integrity – and helping the United States dispense justice against cheats and frauds.
Registration
Registration will close Wednesday, October 7 at 11AM ET.
Registration Fees
- FBA Members – $0
- Nonmembers – $10
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.
Registration is now closed
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 24, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.
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