Insights

Professional
Practice
Industry
Region
Trending Topics
Location
Type

Sort by:

Firm News 9 results

Firm News | 3 min read | 12.05.24

Crowell & Moring Notches Tenth Straight Year on “GIR 100”

Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to this year’s GIR 100, an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices.

Firm News | 4 min read | 06.24.24

Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United States 2024

Washington – June 24, 2024: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 17th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts.
...

Firm News | 2 min read | 05.23.24

Crowell Attorneys Honored With 2024 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing

The Burton Awards honored Crowell & Moring partners Jason Crawford, Olivia Lynch, and Brian Tully McLaughlin with Law360’s Distinguished Legal Writing Award for their article on the future of enforcement actions focused on pandemic relief fraud. The award was presented at a gala reception at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 20.

Client Alerts 74 results

Client Alert | 6 min read | 11.19.25

Buying Peace: The Importance of Releasing FCA Liability When Resolving Criminal Allegations of Fraud Against the Government

The facts before the Third Circuit in the recently decided case of Patel v. United States illustrate how parties can put themselves in a bind if they make factual admissions when resolving a criminal case involving fraud on the government while not simultaneously resolving the government’s civil claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) for the same underlying conduct.
...

Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.03.25

DOJ and DHS Announce Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force

On August 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to expand efforts to target importers and other parties committing trade-related fraud. As stated in a press release issued on August 29, the Task Force will augment the existing coordination mechanisms within the DOJ and DHS, for instance through partnerships with CBP and Homeland Security Investigations, to “aggressively” take enforcement measures against parties that commit tariff evasion or attempt to smuggle prohibited goods into the U.S.
...

Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.29.25

Gender-Affirming Care Targeted for Potential False Claims Act Enforcement

On August 19, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) informed insurers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits or Postal Service Health Benefits programs that gender-affirming care would no longer be covered for federal workers starting in 2026. This coverage decision is the Trump Administration’s latest action stemming from Executive Order 14187 which aims to prevent certain treatments, such as gender-affirming hormone therapy, surgeries, and puberty blockers for those under the age of 19. As previously discussed, the Administration has also signaled its intent to use various law enforcement tools against gender-affirming care, including  Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to police false or unsupported claims by medical professionals about gender-affirming treatments.
...

Press Coverage 15 results

Publications 27 results

Publication | 01.10.24

Government Contracts: When It Comes to Qui Tam Cases, It’s Time to Buckle Your Seat Belt

Litigation Forecast 2024
If your company receives any funding from the federal government, you’d better buckle your seat belt. You may be in for a very bumpy—and costly— litigation ride.
...

Events 4 results

Event | 01.23.24 - 01.24.24, 7:45 AM EST - 6:00 PM EST

11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement

Join us for 2 days of lively discussion on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two Supreme Court decisions and the evolution of pandemic, cybersecurity, and telehealth fraud.

Event | 11.02.23, 9:15 AM EDT

2023 Year End Forum DCAA/DCMA Industry Day

Join Caroline Brown, Stephen Byers, and Jason Crawford alongside Paul Bailey, Partner at Capital Edge, as they discuss the Focus of DOJ Investigations and FCA Enforcement for government contractors at the 2023 Year End Forum DCAA/DCMA Industry Day.

Event | 10.24.18, 4:00 AM EDT - 6:30 AM EDT

Government Contracts Breakfast Series: Mandatory Disclosures, Investigations, and the False Claims Act

Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce the launch of our Government Contracts Breakfast Series. All of the sessions will be held in Northern Virginia and focus on issues most important to government contractors. Our second session is described below.
...

Webinars 10 results

Webinar | 09.29.25, 12:30 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT

False Claims Act and Customs Enforcement—What You Need to Know

This webinar will cover the FCA and the government’s investigative tools, enforcement trends and case developments, and steps that companies can take to mitigate risks.

Webinar | 05.22.25, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:15 PM EDT

Navigating Agency and Congressional Investigations for Federal Funding Recipients Webinar

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), various federal agencies, and Congress are all actively investigating recipients of federal funding for alleged waste, fraud and abuse—with a keen focus on recipients of hundreds of billions of dollars in grants, loans, and other funding through the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Our experienced panel will discuss the potential legal and political exposure arising from those investigations, and how to mitigate that risk by establishing best practices for responding to agency and congressional investigations.

Webinar | 09.20.23, 1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Understanding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s DBE Program

With historic levels of federal funding set to flow to state and local projects aimed at improving the nation’s roads, airports, railroads, and other transportations systems, it has never been more important for contractors to understand the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.
...

Blog Posts 12 results

Blog Post | 07.09.25

Ninth Circuit Decision Underscores Increasing False Claims Act Risks to U.S. Importer

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 01.29.25

The Evolving Landscape of Disclosure Considerations for Government Contractors

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Podcasts 29 results

Podcast | 05.12.25

Let's Talk FCA: Growing FCA Risks Amidst "America First" Trade Policy

Click below to listen or access from one of these links: PodBean | SoundCloud | iTunes
...

Podcast | 02.03.25

Let's Talk FCA: Evolving Disclosure Considerations for Contractors

"Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
...

Podcast | 11.27.24

Let's Talk FCA: Constitutionality of the Qui Tam Provisions

"Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
...