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EO 14395 And The New Era Of Healthcare Fraud Enforcement
Executive Order 14395 establishes a federal Task Force to eliminate fraud in government benefit programs, with significant implications for healthcare providers who bill Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal programs. The Order introduces compressed timelines for agency compliance, enhanced pre-payment controls, and strengthened whistleblower protections under the False Claims Act. Healthcare organizations face a rapidly evolving enforcement landscape that may require immediate reassessment of compliance fr
United States Healthcare
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Health Care Fraud And Qui Tam Actions Under The False Claims Act: Avoiding The Government’s Crosshairs
Federal enforcement of Medicare and Medicaid fraud has intensified dramatically, with recent prosecutions involving billions in alleged losses and sophisticated data analytics. Recent Sixth Circuit decisions reveal critical compliance vulnerabilities in medical necessity documentation, billing practices, and compensation structures that can trigger both criminal prosecution and civil False Claims Act liability.
United States Healthcare
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FBT Gibbons
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Incentives for Whistleblowers Remain, Even When the Government Declines a Case
A recent Ninth Circuit decision highlights how private whistleblowers can drive significant False Claims Act litigation and settlements even when the federal government declines to intervene or actively seeks dismissal. The case examines the boundaries of attorney fee enhancements in FCA cases, particularly when counsel achieves unprecedented results without government support.
United States Litigation
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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Fewer Actions, Sharper Focus: SEC Enforcement Declines In Fiscal Year 2025 As Priorities Shift
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) recently released enforcement results for the 2025 fiscal year (Results) reflect the SEC Division of Enforcement’s (Division) new enforcement priorities, consistent with SEC’s stated goals of moving beyond “regulation by enforcement” by deploying only a “minimal dose” of regulation and enforcement and prioritizing enforcement matters involving investor harm.
United States Technology
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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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DOJ Creates National Fraud Enforcement Division: What Actually Will Change—and What Remains To Be Seen
On April 7, 2026, the Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche, issued a memorandum establishing the Department of Justice National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED). The memo describes an ambitious, but perhaps redundant, vision for this standalone litigating division: a centralized, coordinated approach to investigating and prosecuting fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
United States Criminal
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Mintz
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