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Hidden Dangers Lurking in Corporate Integrity Agreements

February 19, 2025
Federal False Claims Act

When I litigated False Claims Act (FCA) cases at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), it was common practice for settlements to require Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs) setting forth ongoing duties and responsibilities for corporate defendants entering a settlement with the DOJ. Sometimes, those CIAs included stipulated penalty provisions, which establish set penalty amounts for violations of the terms of the CIA.

Second Circuit Expands Anti-Kickback Statute Liability: “At Least One Purpose” is Enough

January 07, 2025
Healthcare

In a significant ruling, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently expanded the scope of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The Court joined other circuit courts across the country in adopting, for the first time, the “at-least-one-purpose rule,” whereby a defendant violates the AKS when at least one purpose,

The Medicare Advantage Program: Public Money & Private Insurance Companies

December 23, 2024
Federal False Claims Act, Medicare

When I investigated and litigated False Claims Act (FCA) cases at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over the last 10 years, I was often surprised by just how little I knew about the broad array of government agencies and the intricacies of how those agencies’ various programs work. Sometimes,