On July 20, 2022, the Justice Department announced that it brought criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the country, charging more than $1.2 billion in alleged telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) fraud schemes.

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Financial Asset Managers Charged in $1.2 Billion International Money Laundering Scheme

July 15, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Rebecca W. Foreman, Mattie Bowden

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Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, Former Theranos President and COO, Found Guilty on All Twelve Fraud Counts in High-Profile Trial

July 8, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Mattie Bowden

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SCOTUS Raises the Bar for Proof of Intent Under the Controlled Substances Act

July 1, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel

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Supreme Court To Decide on DOJ Authority in FCA Suits

June 24, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov

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Construction Company Reaches $13 Million Settlement To Resolve Kickback Allegations

June 17, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Apeksha Vora

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Briefing Regarding FCA Circuit Split Continues Before The Supreme Court

June 10, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Laura Zell

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Former CEO Indicted for Misleading Investors About COVID-19 Test Kits

June 3, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Laura Zell, Apeksha Vora

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DOJ Denies Alleged Circuit Split on Particularity Requirement in FCA Cases

May 27, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Rebecca W. Foreman, Elizabeth Satarov

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US Supreme Court Requests Solicitor General's Views in FCA Rule 9(b) Context

May 20, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Rebecca W. Foreman, Mattie Bowden

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DC Circuit Narrowly Interprets False Claims Act’s “Government-Action Bar”

May 19, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Michael F. Dearington

On May 17, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued an opinion in a False Claims Act suit, narrowly interpreting the so-called “government-action bar.” The government-action bar, 31 USC § 3730(e)(3), forecloses qui tam suits.

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Federal Contractors Beware: Firm-Fixed-Price Contract Negotiations & FCA Liability

May 18, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Michael F. Dearington, Kevin R. Pinkney

Federal Contractors Beware: Sixth Circuit Recognizes False Claims Act Exposure Based on Allegedly Inflated Labor Cost Estimates Leading To Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.

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DOJ and SEC Bring Charges Against Executive in Alleged $62 Million Global Crypto Investment Fraud Scheme

May 13, 2022

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Mattie Bowden

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