**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Our panel will take an early look at the Trump administration's evident intention to invoke the False Claims Act against federal contractors and subcontractors as part of its campaign against what it claims are “dangerous, demeaning, and immoral," not...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This panel will revisit recent FCA trial experiences, addressing the unique issues that arise from FCA practice. It will also examine what aspects of discovery and motion practice really influence trial preparation and practice. Register Today! Presented...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Experienced FCA counsel will discuss the development, pleading, strategic issues, factual complexities, and relative legal ease of litigating a case where defendants are alleged to have conspired to violate the FCA. The discussion will center on their experience in...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Join us for a candid and thoughtful conversation among distinguished in-house counsel on topics ranging from False Claims Act issues, addressing whistleblower or internally discovered issues, managing government investigations, compliance best practices – and pretty much anything that keeps...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** In the early summer of 2023, Justice Thomas penned a notable dissent questioning whether the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions comport with Article II of the U.S. Constitution. Since then, qui tam defendants across the country have taken...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** The public disclosure bar is one of the False Claims Act’s most hotly litigated provisions. Panelists from the relators’ and defense bars will discuss how the public disclosure bar operates in practice and whether it plays a net-beneficial role...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** On August 1, 2024, DOJ announced its “Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program,” which offers awards for reports that lead to criminal or civil forfeitures of over $1 million. The program covers four subject areas, one of which is federal...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This panel will provide a broad overview of in-house perspectives in False Claims Act compliance and litigation. Our in-house litigation counsel panelists will provide insight into the compliance processes that work to protect the companies from False Claims Act...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This panel discussion that delves into the aftermath of the Supreme Court's landmark 2023 decision in Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. Our panelists will analyze how lower courts have interpreted and implemented this ruling, exploring its impact on FCA jurisprudence...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Settling FCA cases requires careful upfront planning concerning the art of the possible. The experienced panel has settled dozens of FCA cases and will discuss key settlement provision terms in both agreements with DOJ and side agreements between Relators...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** The anti-retaliation provision of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h), is a critical tool for protecting whistleblowers. Identifying a viable retaliation claim requires a clear understanding of what constitutes protected activity and how to establish causation. This...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** 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...