**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...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** FCA plaintiffs continue to press for the full contract price as the proper measure of damages, with mixed success. Panelists will dive into recent case law in the measurement of damages, and look ahead to what damages theories may...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** While False Claims Act practitioners are typically familiar with the many qui tam matters that arise in programs such as health care and procurement, niche agencies less familiar FCA investigations do receive allegations of FCA violations involving their programs....
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** So, you may have heard about it and understand that it is something that appears, every now and then, in certain commercial cases or perhaps in personal injury cases for plaintiffs hoping for or waiting on a settlement. Its...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** In numerous circumstances, the Government pays out money not so it can receive a tangible benefit for itself but rather to promote a policy objective designed to benefit third-parties, or society as a whole. Thus, in exchange for receiving...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This panel will provide insight into the role of the state Attorneys Generals in False Claims Act cases involving Medicaid fraud. Our panelists, including Deputy Attorneys General from the largest state (California) and the smallest (Rhode Island), will...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** This panel of insurance dispute litigators and former Department of Justice False Claims Act prosecutors will discuss an evolving field of litigation between policyholders and insurers over coverage claims from False Claims Act settlements, judgments, and defense costs. Whether...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** Join the FBA’s Qui Tam Section for a timely and practical discussion from former national leaders at HHS-OIG and DOJ, on the evolving landscape of healthcare fraud enforcement. Panelists will share insights on how enforcement strategies are adapting following...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Federal and State False Claims Act cases, intervened, non-intervened, partially intervened, along with 3730(H) anti-retaliation cases are increasingly being resolved through mediation. Time consuming ancillary FCA issues such as attorney fees, Federal and State claims, relator share, and multiple...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** For all parties to a False Claims Act case, the path that begins with filing, continues through litigation, and ends in resolution goes through a person with tremendous power and influence over the journey and outcome of the case—the...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**What are the challenges, predictions, and vision for the False Claims Act of the future? Hear from highly respected leaders on all sides who have dedicated their careers to False Claims Act enforcement and defense on topics related to the...