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On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to overturn a judicial principle known as the "Chevron Deference." This change could have substantial implications for various areas of law, including False Claims Act whistleblower cases and federal...
On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a significant change impacting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This new rule will notably increase the salary threshold for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay. As this rule takes...
Fraud within the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs has long been a concern, particularly within the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) sector. This blog delves into the rampant fraud issues and explores the significant changes in the...
What Is The USFHP? The US Family Health Plan (USFHP) is a health care choice for eligible beneficiaries under the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Prime program. Health care is provided to active duty family members, activated National Guard and Reserve family members,...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule ("Final Rule"), which bans post-employment non-compete clauses between employers and their workers. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key...
False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements reached record-breaking numbers in fiscal year 2023. The majority of the settled FCA actions involved the healthcare industry, with $1.8 billion attributed to settlements related to managed care providers, hospitals, pharmacies,...
A split continues among the federal appellate courts on the proper causation standard to apply in False Claims Act ("FCA") cases that are based on the Anti-Kickback Statute “AKS”). The split between courts is set to expand into the First Circuit, which will hear an...
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced the VA Correct Compensation Act (HR 6538), which amends existing law to allow for certain healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grieve errors in their compensation.
New Areas of Fraud Emerge Due to the Expansion of Telehealth What is Telehealth? Telehealth/telemedicine allows your doctor to provide care without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is primarily done online on patients’ computers, tablets, or smartphones....
Defense contractor fraud continues to be one of the most active areas of False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation in the U.S. This type of fraud generally occurs when defense contractors submit false claims to the government regarding the products they manufacture or the...
