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Firm News 8 results

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.

Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23

Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year

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

Client Alerts 60 results

Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.05.24

501(c)(4) HOA to Pay Over $2M to Resolve FCA Allegations in Connection with PPP Loan

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that a homeowners association (HOA) in California has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that the HOA obtained approximately $1.5 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that the HOA was not entitled to receive due to its status as a 501(c)(4) organization.  The HOA reportedly will pay $2,037,451 to resolve the allegations.  Of that amount, $244,494 will go to Wade Riner—the relator who initiated the action by filing a complaint under seal pursuant to the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA).  According to the Tribune’s reporting, Riner has filed dozens of similar FCA suits across the country.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.18.23

Affiliation Renders PPP Borrower Not Small for its $6.28M PPP Loan, Resulting in a $9M FCA Settlement

On October 11, 2023, the Department of Justice announced a $9 million settlement with Victory Automotive Group Inc. (VAG) to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly providing false information in support of its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. This settlement is one of the larger ones to date related to receipt of a PPP loan and one of the first in which affiliation rendered a PPP borrower other than small.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.12.23

Civil Cyber-Fraud Settlement Highlights Potential for Cooperation Credit

A False Claims Act (FCA) settlement recently announced by the U.S. Department of Justice stands at the intersection of two evolving trends:  DOJ’s increasing focus on cybersecurity lapses by government contractors as part of its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, and DOJ policies incentivizing corporations to voluntarily self-disclose violations of federal law.
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Press Coverage 8 results

Publications 26 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.
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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 25 results

Blog Posts 9 results

Blog Post | 03.10.23

Lincoln’s Law Turns 160

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 04.30.19

FCA Suit Brought Against Importer for Evading Customs Duties

Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law

Podcasts 26 results

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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Podcast | 01.12.24

Let’s Talk FCA: Cost Accounting and the False Claims Act

In this episode, Jason Crawford, Agustin Orozco, and Erin Rankin look back at one of the more noteworthy settlements of 2023—the $377M settlement by Booz Allen Hamilton to resolve allegations arising out of the company’s purported non-compliance with Cost Accounting Standards. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
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Podcast | 10.24.23

Let's Talk FCA: Civil-Cyber Fraud Initiative

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