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Eli Lilly Accused of Defrauding Government in $60 Million Qui Tam Suit
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Rebecca W. Foreman, Elizabeth Satarov

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Dozens Charged in $1.2 Billion Nationwide Telemedicine and DME Fraud Scheme
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Rebecca W. Foreman, Elizabeth Satarov

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

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Construction Company Reaches $13 Million Settlement To Resolve Kickback Allegations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Apeksha Vora

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Briefing Regarding FCA Circuit Split Continues Before The Supreme Court
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Laura Zell

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Former CEO Indicted for Misleading Investors About COVID-19 Test Kits
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
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
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”
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
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
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Mattie Bowden

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Hearing Aid Company Agrees To Pay $34.37 Million To Settle Claims That It Submitted False Claims to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel

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Archegos Executives Charged With Conspiring To Defraud Banks Out of Billions
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Apeksha Vora

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DOJ Brings Charges Against 21 People in $150 Million COVID-19 Fraud Action 
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Apeksha Vora

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Physician Partners of America Agrees To Pay $24.5 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Laura Zell

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Prosecutors Target Fake COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccination Cards
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Elizabeth Satarov, Laura Zell

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California Man Convicted in $27 Million PPP Fraud Scheme
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Rebecca W. Foreman

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Four Indicted for $16 Million Money Laundering Scheme
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Mattie Bowden, Rebecca W. Foreman

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DOJ and Treasury Announce Multilateral Russian Oligarch Task Force Called “REPO” 
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Mattie Bowden

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DOJ Civil Cyber-fraud Initiative Obtains First Settlement 
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel

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DOJ Continues To Prosecute PPP Fraud
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Apeksha Vora

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DOJ Attorneys Comment on the Rise of Telehealth Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Apeksha Vora

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