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Firm News 21 results

Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2025

Washington – June 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring earned 80 rankings for 71 lawyers, as well as 43 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2025 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.

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 | 3 min read | 08.08.24

Crowell & Moring Partners Preston L. Pugh and Keith J. Harrison Named to Savoy’s List of “Most Influential Lawyers”

Savoy named Crowell & Moring partners Preston L. Pugh and Keith J. Harrison to its 2024 list of “Most Influential Lawyers.” According to the publication, this award honors powerhouse lawyers “whose legal prowess and commitment to excellence inspire the highest levels of corporate and legal leadership.”

Client Alerts 169 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.07.25

Recent Deluge of Paycheck Protection Program False Claims Act Settlements

United States Attorneys’ Offices recently announced a number of False Claims Act (FCA) settlements arising out of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These settlements reveal several trends that PPP loan recipients should be aware of.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.22.25

DOJ Settles PPP Case Based on Economic Necessity Certification

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced a $680,000 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with Lafayette RE Management LLC (Lafayette) in connection with the real estate investment firm’s receipt of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan at the height of the pandemic. Crowell has previously reported on DOJ’s steady pursuit of PPP cases which have resulted in FCA settlements based on issues such as affiliation (discussed here) and ineligibility under the program’s rules (discussed here), but the Lafayette settlement is the first time that the government has intervened in a case based on the economic necessity certification that all PPP borrowers had to make on the initial loan application.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.16.25

AG Nominee Pam Bondi Confirms Commitment To Defending Constitutionality of False Claims Act as Qui Tam Provisions Face Scrutiny in the Courts

Yesterday, less than an hour into the first day of confirmation hearings for attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) questioned Bondi on her commitment to defending the constitutionality of the False Claims Act (FCA) if she is confirmed. Bondi responded that she would “of course” defend the constitutionality of the FCA and that she understands the importance of whistleblowers, the FCA’s protections, and “the money it brings back to our country.” Senator Grassley’s questioning indicated he was focused on the FCA’s qui tam provisions, as it comes on the heels of U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, Inc., -- F.Supp.3d --, 2024 WL 4349242 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 30, 2024), a first-of-its-kind decision from Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who held that the FCA’s qui tam provisions improperly appoint a relator “an officer of the United States” in violation of the Appointments Clause in Article II of the Constitution, and are therefore unconstitutional. Senator Grassley appeared to be seeking assurances about Bondi’s willingness to ensure the Department of Justice continues to defend the FCA’s qui tam provisions and commit the resources necessary to do so.

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Press Coverage 38 results

Press Coverage | 12.03.24

FCA Whistleblower Provisions Could Face Peril Under Trump

Law360

Press Coverage | 11.25.24

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands

The New York Times

Press Coverage | 02.23.23

Unexpected 9th Circ. Inquiry May Curb Customs Fraud Cases

Law360

Publications 41 results

Publication | 08.07.24

The False Claims Act: Compliance issues in US government procurement and healthcare

Global Investigations Review

Publication | 08.11.23

No End In Sight For Pandemic Relief Fraud Enforcement

Law360

Publication | 03.01.23

Feature Comment: The Top FCA Developments Of 2022

Events 10 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 | 05.09.23 - 05.10.23, 7:15 AM EDT - 12:15 PM EDT

39th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar—Government Contracting Amidst a Global Shake-Up

In this challenging world, government contractors are facing many opportunities and new risks. Join us for our Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) where our experienced practitioners will be providing insight in a variety of areas, including accounting, cost & pricing, bid protests, claims, cross-border considerations, cybersecurity, False Claims Act enforcement, government IP, mergers & acquisitions, small business issues, and more.

Webinars 4 results

Webinar | 04.19.23, 1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Caught in the Crosshairs: Former Prosecutors Discuss Navigating False Claims Act Investigations and Litigation

Please join Crowell & Moring for a discussion with former DOJ attorneys on enforcement trends and best practices for companies that find themselves in the crosshairs of the government or whistleblowers in FCA investigations and litigation.

Webinar | 01.12.23, 8:00 AM EST - 9:30 AM EST

What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?

As 2023 rolls in, what changes can government contractors expect? What will be the focus of the US Government? How should contractors prepare?

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Webinar | 06.11.19, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

Understanding the False Claims Act Risks Facing U.S. Importers

In recent years, there has been a steady rise in the number of lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) alleging that importers have concealed obligations to pay duties to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The increase in the number of qui tam suits filed by whistleblowers, combined with the current administration’s protectionist policies, suggests that U.S. importers could face increased FCA risks for years to come.

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