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In case you missed it, this post recaps some key False Claims Act (FCA) decisions and case updates from the second quarter of this year. Courts weighed in on the FCA's anti-retaliation provision...

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...

On January 31, the Sixth Circuit published a cautionary tale regarding the "reasonable belief" doctrine involving an employer that fired a disabled employee for a positive drug test for "marijuana."

On January 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) & the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdrew an appeal to a recent copay accumulator...

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its proposal to extend virtual direct supervision—i.e., the ability to provide direct supervision through real-time.

CMS has issued nationwide moratoria on new Medicare enrollments for hospices and home health agencies, effective May 13, 2026, halting all new applications and branch expansions for at least six months.

In a Notice to be published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is imposing a nationwide...

Effective January 1, 2026, all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers will be subject to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...

On January 27, 2026, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) issued a Special Advisory Bulletin on the Application of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute to Direct-to-Consumer...

Demand for cannabidiol (CBD) products continues to climb, and the market has risen to the occasion. There is now a robust array of foods, oils, lotions, capsules and cosmetics...

On January 14, the Fifth Circuit vacated the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's (M.D. Anderson) $4.3 million fine for HIPAA violations arising from its loss of more than 35,000 ...

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council recently released its long-awaited overhaul of FAR Part 19, the section governing small business programs.

On October 3, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a strategic plan for improving oversight of public grants and contracts...

For over a year, we have been discussing the Department of Defense's (DoD) eventual implementation of a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program for Defense contractors...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the business landscape, with some businesses thriving as a result (e.g., Amazon, Walmart and Zoom) and others seeking bankruptcy protection...

On June 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved the passage of Senate Bill 262, which establishes the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), set to go into effect July 1, 2024.

The historic pace of advancements in technology is reshaping industries and challenging all business models. Boards at public companies of all sizes and in all industries...