Enforcement

Federal Funding Recipients Should Be Aware of DOJ’s Intensified Focus on FCA Enforcement The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reported that settlements and judgments under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) [...]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) continues to conduct audits and assessments examining whether health centers received duplicate reimbursements from the Health Resources and [...]

The question of whether the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act are constitutional—and whether whistleblowers may continue to litigate on behalf of the U.S. government—is now pending on appeal before [...]

On August 11, 2025, Feldesman Partners Mindy B. Pava and Ted Waters will present on the rapidly changing federal grants and enforcement landscape at the National Council of University Research Administrators’ (NCURA) [...]

On Monday, May 19, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a memorandum announcing the launch of a new “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” aimed at investigating and pursuing claims under the False Claims [...]

In the fall of 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the first enforcement action in its “Risk Analysis Initiative.”  Since then, a [...]

Feldesman Managing Partner Ted Waters was quoted in an article by ESEA Now, an online publication providing news, resources, and insights on federal education policies, funding, and Title I issues impacting K-12 [...]

In a brief farewell message from the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported more than $2.9 billion in federal False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments during fiscal year [...]

New Administrative False Claims Act, Buried within the NDAA, Gives Agencies Heightened Authority to Pursue False Claims and Statements Enforcement of civil fraud at the agency level received an under-the-radar boost at [...]

HHS-OIG’s recently released Fall 2024 Semiannual Report to Congress highlights an aggressive enforcement landscape and increased scrutiny for recipients of HHS funds, whether those funds are received through grants, contracts, or participation [...]