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September 11

FCA Qui Tam

New Customs Enforcement Order Signals Greater Risks for Importers, Manufacturers, and Government Contractors

The White House issued Executive Order 14411 (“Executive Order” or “Order”) titled "Strengthening Customs Enforcement" on June 3, 2026, which directs federal agencies to overhaul importer requirements, increase penalties, tighten scrutiny of foreign importers, and expand enforcement efforts targeting customs fraud. The order reflects a broader federal focus on tariff compliance, duty collection, supply chain transparency, and importer accountability. The Changes the Executive Order Makes to Importer-of-Record Requirements and Customs…

September 10

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

South Carolina PPP Loan Fraud Settlements Show False Claims Act Enforcement Is Still Active

In a recent settlement, five South Carolina companies agreed to pay a combined $7.9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by improperly obtaining over $5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The five companies include EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics Inc., Mankiewicz Coatings, LLC, Fukoku America, Inc., AWL Automation, LLC, and Stoba USA Corporation. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District…

August 28

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

The State of the World’s Whistleblower Laws, Protections, and Rewards

In 2003, the United Nations adopted the Convention Against Corruption (“UNCAC”). Signed by 140 nations and formally ratified, accepted, approved, or acceded by 137 nations, including the United States, this Convention recognized whistleblower protection as a part of international law. 23 years later, with World Whistleblower Day having recently occurred on June 23, 2026, the scope of what it means to be a “whistleblower” and the protections for those who…

August 26

FCA Qui Tam, Whistleblowers

Government Contractor Pays $21.3 Million to Resolve Alleged Small Business Contracting Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced their recent settlement with defendants Broadway Electric Inc., Cornerstone Contracting Inc., and two of their executives in June 2026, where the defendants agreed to pay $21.3 million to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that they improperly obtained federal contracts set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. In the alleged scheme, Broadway Electric Inc. (Broadway) and Cornerstone Contracting Inc. (Cornerstone) used qualifying small…

August 24

FCA Qui Tam, Whistleblowers

2025 Dodd-Frank Report Highlights Risks in Mid-Sized Banks and Fintech Markets

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’ 2025 Dodd-Frank Report examines how the post-2008 financial regulatory landscape has performed under renewed stresses, such as bank failures and crypto-asset collapses. While the Dodd-Frank Act strengthened resolution tools for the largest financial institutions, the report finds that mid-sized banks and nonbank intermediaries remain vulnerable to destabilizing runs, liquidity shortfalls, and governance failures. The weaknesses identified in the report carry numerous potential implications…

July 24

FCA Qui Tam

What is Unbundling? How Splitting One Procedure Into Many Can Inflate Medical Bills

Unbundling is the medical billing practice of using multiple procedure codes to bill separately for components of medical treatment that are typically covered under a single comprehensive code. Healthcare providers may properly bill using separate medical codes if the care was performed by different practitioners, conducted on distinct parts of the body, occurred during a separate encounter, or if coding independently results in greater transparency. Although unbundling may sometimes be…

July 20

FCA Qui Tam

Federal Set-Aside Contract Fraud Leads to $21.3 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Broadway Electric Inc. (“Broadway”), Cornerstone Contracting Inc. (“Cornerstone”), Chief Executive Officer John Oehler, and President Christian Blake (collectively, the “Defendants”) agreed to pay $21.3 million to resolve False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations that they improperly obtained federal contracts reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (“SDVOSB”) and other eligible small businesses. In the settlement agreement, the Defendants admitted, acknowledged, and accepted responsibility for, inter alia, accessing SDVOSB set-aside contracts that they…

July 06

FCA Qui Tam, Whistleblowers

How Medicare Fraud Is Detected and Why It Still Goes Undetected

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) oversees the largest federal health programs in the United States. In 2024, Medicare spent about $1.1 trillion to provide care to approximately 68 million elderly and disabled individuals. CMS processes more than one billion claims annually through more than 20 different payment systems. The scale and complexity of the Medicare program create significant exposure to fraud. The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) first designated Medicare as a high-risk program in 1990, and it remains on that list today. In GAO’s…

June 26

FCA Qui Tam

Anti-Fraud Coalition Urges Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Pass State False Claims Act

On May 22, 2026, Taxpayers Against Fraud (“TAF”) published a letter to the Pennsylvania Senate Health and Human Services Committee supporting Pennsylvania House Bill No. 1697 (“HB 1697”) and Senate Bill No. 38 (“SB 38”). If passed and signed into law, these bills would create a state-level Pennsylvania False Claims Act that TAF argues would provide a multitude of benefits including, among others, supporting whistleblowers, aligning Pennsylvania law with the federal False Claims Act and many similar laws in other states, and safeguarding…

June 10

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Stark Law Whistleblowers Expose Hospital Fraud and Recover Millions

On April 2, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that Trinity Hospital Holding Company (Trinity), which operates a hospital in Steubenville, Ohio, has agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that it maintained improper financial relationships with two referring physicians. According to the allegations, from 2014 through 2020, Trinity made improper financial contributions to two referring physicians in the form of rental arrangements for office space that exceeded fair market value, thus violating the Stark Law. Trinity self-disclosed these arrangements to the government following an independent investigation and took action to remedy the misconduct. Trinity received…

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