Meredith Auten

Apr 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Meredith Auten |Rebecca Hillyer

The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force (CFETF) released a report on April 9 summarizing its efforts to identify, investigate, and prosecute fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.

Apr 17, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Meredith Auten |Rebecca Hillyer

The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force (CFETF) released a report on April 9 summarizing its efforts to identify, investigate, and prosecute fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.

Mar 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Meredith Auten |Rebecca Hillyer |Steven Strauss

Recent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) enforcement trends suggest that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun focusing on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions centered on PPP applicants’ technical compliance with more complex PPP rules and regulations. This is a shift from the DOJ’s prior PPP enforcement focus on combatting less technical, more clear examples of alleged fraud.

Mar 14, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Rebecca Hillyer |Meredith Auten |Steven Strauss

Recent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) enforcement trends suggest that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun focusing on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions centered on PPP applicants’ technical compliance with more complex PPP rules and regulations. This is a shift from the DOJ’s prior PPP enforcement focus on combatting less technical, more clear examples of alleged fraud.

Mar 5, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Meredith Auten |Ryan McCarthy |Eric W. Sitarchuk

A recent decision by a federal district court affirmed the ability of defendants in False Claims Act actions brought by qui tam relators to assert counterclaims against relators. The court’s opinion highlights the opportunity for defendants to hold relators accountable for a range of misconduct, including unauthorized retention and disclosure of confidential corporate documents, and emphasizes that such claims are fair game in False Claims Act litigation under the right circumstances.