June 2010

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 to Friday, June 4, 2010

The Civil False Claims Act (FCA) is the fastest growing area of federal litigation, particularly because of its unique qui tam enforcement mechanism. Amendments in 2009 made this law even more powerful. This Eighth National Institute will bring together experts from all areas - DOJ, state AG offices, Federal agencies, leading defense and plaintiff firms - to discuss this ever-growing area of litigation and enforcement. Topics Covered: Basics of liability, damages, and penalties under the FCA; Detailed discussion of the 2009 Congressional amendments; Ramifications of recent Supreme Court decisions; Expansion of FCA enforcement through state qui tam laws and the importance of these laws; Expansion of FCA to financial institutions and stimulus and TARP fund recipients; Common procedural issues such a Rule 9(b), public disclosure and first to file; Settlement strategies for defendants, qui tam relators and government; Specialty sessions devoted to pharmaceutical, healthcare and procurement/grant cases; Tax treatment of FCA settlements; Ethical issues unique to FCA and qui tam enforcement.