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The False Claims Act: Legal Developments and Enforcement Trends: A Look Back, a Look Ahead

Webinar | 12.06.18, 7:00 AM EST - 8:00 AM EST

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The FCA continues to be the largest fraud recovery tool for the Department of Justice, with annual recoveries in the billions of dollars. In this webinar, we will discuss FCA enforcement trends across industries such as health care, defense, and more, as well as newly emerging theories of liability and other attempts to expand the reach of the FCA, from small business fraud to third party liability actions. Important case law developments relevant to both litigation and investigations will also be covered, including what’s at stake in the next potential FCA case(s) to be heard by the Supreme Court and DOJ’s track record in moving to dismiss certain qui tam actions.


Presenters:

  • William S.W. Chang, Partner
  • Brian Tully McLaughlin, Partner
  • Charlotte Gillingham, Counsel
  • Sarah Hill, Associate

For more information, please visit these areas: False Claims Act Defense, Government Contracts

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