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ARTICLE · 03 DECEMBER 2014

White Collar Roundup - December 2014

False Claims Act Cases Continue to Be a Priority of DOJ.

United StatesCriminal Law

False Claims Act Cases Continue to Be a Priority of DOJ

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it obtained a record $5.69 billion in settlements and judgments from False Claims Act (FCA) civil cases in fiscal year 2014. According to the government's press release, the recoveries relate to the DOJ's investigations into fraud in the housing and mortgage context and in the healthcare industry. The recoveries also reflect increased reports from whistleblowers about FCA violations. The DOJ stated it "will continue to enforce the law aggressively to ensure the integrity of government programs."

Third Time's a Charm: Second Circuit Sends Case Back Again

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sent a case back to a district court in the Northern District of New York for a third time, finding procedural error in the sentence and finding abuse of discretion as to restitution. In the case, United States v. Desnoyers, the defendant was convicted of crimes

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