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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.
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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 66 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 | 1 min read | 10.22.24

Trick or Treat? What You Need to Know About a First-of-its-Kind Decision Declaring FCA Qui Tam Provisions Unconstitutional

Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently declared the False Claims Act qui tam provisions unconstitutional in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Fla. Med. Assocs., LLC, -- F.Supp.3d --, 2024 WL 4349242 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 30, 2024), turning up the heat on a simmering constitutional fight that is increasingly likely to reach the Supreme Court in the next few years. Judge Mizelle's decision was the first to strike down the FCA qui tam provisions, but not the first to consider the issue. Arguments challenging the constitutionality of the qui tam provisions proliferated after Justice Thomas indicated some doubt about the qui tam device in his dissent in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Exec. Health Res., 599 U.S. 419 (2023). But every other judge to consider the issue has upheld the constitutionality of the qui tam provisions.
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Press Coverage 10 results

Press Coverage | 11.25.24

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands

The New York Times

Publications 27 results

Publication | 03.31.25

Health System Settles FCA Case Over PPP Loan 03.31.25 Report on Medicare Compliance

Health Care Compliance Association

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.
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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.
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Webinars 8 results

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.
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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 | 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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Speaking Engagements 26 results

Blog Posts 10 results

Blog Post | 01.29.25

The Evolving Landscape of Disclosure Considerations for Government Contractors

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 03.10.23

Lincoln’s Law Turns 160

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Podcasts 28 results

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.
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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.
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Podcast | 02.14.24

Let’s Talk FCA: Criminal Investigations and the False Claims Act

In this episode, Steve Byers, Jason Crawford, and Agustin Orozco discuss the intersection between False Claims Act investigations and parallel criminal proceedings. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
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