Alston & Bird’s False Claims Act team is led by former high-ranking government enforcement officials, including DOJ Civil Division leaders and U.S. attorneys who have handled hundreds of government investigations, as well as litigators who have focused their careers on defending clients in civil enforcement actions and FCA litigation.
Our clients come from multiple industries, including health care, government contracts and construction, higher education, financial services, retail, and hospitality. In addition to our defense work, we conduct internal investigations and advise clients on disclosure considerations, evaluate FCA risks as part of transactional due diligence, and develop corporate compliance programs designed to mitigate enforcement risk.
The highly regulated health care industry is the most common target of FCA enforcement actions. Our FCA lawyers work with our nationally recognized health care regulatory group in representing clients of all types, including hospitals and health systems, academic medical centers, post-acute care providers, ancillary services providers, and laboratories.
Working with our construction and government contracts lawyers, we provide single-source representation for companies facing investigations and FCA lawsuits alleging violations of government contracts and billing fraud.
Colleges and universities—particularly those in the for-profit sector—are a frequent target of FCA enforcement actions involving government-backed student loans. We build long-term relationships with your in-house team to provide seamless service should the government bring an investigation.
As the plaintiffs’ bar has grown more aggressive in pursuing nontraditional FCA targets, we have defended some of the country’s most highly respected restaurant, retail, and entertainment companies against fraud lawsuits arising under state unclaimed property laws. Working with our tax team, we are well situated to provide superior counsel in these complex matters.
Across all of these engagements, the strength of our representation comes through careful collaboration among our seasoned FCA lawyers and industry insiders across the firm.
False Claims Act
The FCA provides the government and qui tam plaintiffs with a powerful and lucrative tool to seek damages against companies. Defending these cases requires more than just litigation experience. We deliver superior results by combining a thorough understanding of government enforcement strategy with regulatory familiarity across a variety of industries.
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