Investigations Blog

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Arent Fox is pleased to announce the launch of the Investigations Blog, a dedicated resource for legal updates and analysis on key enforcement news for companies and executives in highly regulated industries.

In a recent decision, the Sixth Circuit adopted an objective intent standard: an employee alleging constructive discharge in violation of the False Claims Act need not prove that the employer took actions designed to force the employee to quit.

A development out of the Ninth Circuit makes relators more likely to qualify as an original source under the False Claims Act and thus survive the public disclosure bar.

The latest False Claims Act settlements indicate that the Anti-Kickback Statute continues to be an enforcement priority and a key tool for identifying and prosecuting healthcare fraud.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the launch of the Prescription Interdiction & Litigation Task Force, which will use criminal and civil law enforcement tools to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic, specifically targeting drug manufacturers and distributors.

Three Department of Justice memoranda recently emerged that shed light on DOJ enforcement policies.

A federal district court in Florida earlier this month reversed a jury verdict and vacated a $350 million False Claims Act award, joining the growing number of courts to strictly apply the materiality standard set by the US Supreme Court.

The Department of Justice recently published its annual False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries statistics for Fiscal Year 2017, reporting $3.7 billion in FCA settlements and judgments in FY 2017.