As in recent years, the federal government continued to utilize the False Claims Act (FCA) as a tool against government contractors in 2023. The 543 FCA settlements and judgments resulted in the government collecting nearly $2.7 billion. Although procurement fraud was not as large of a focus as it has been in prior years, matters
Ty E. Howard
Ty Howard brings the perspective of a former state and federal prosecutor to defending and counseling businesses and individuals involved in government investigations, compliance matters, False Claims Act and whistleblower cases, related business litigation, and white-collar criminal matters. As a litigator and chair of Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations group, he works collaboratively with clients, across many industries, to find creative solutions to their compliance needs, to conduct sensitive investigations and negotiations, and—when necessary—to mount a vigorous defense.
The False Claims Act in 2022: A Government Enforcement Update
As with recent years, government contractors were the target of many False Claims Act (FCA) investigations, settlements, and judgments in 2022. Notably, an area that the federal government was particularly focused on this year was fraud as it relates to the federal government’s pandemic relief programs. The government’s efforts to uncover and recover from cases…
The False Claims Act in 2021: A Government Enforcement Update
As in recent years, the False Claims Act (“FCA”) continued to serve as a primary tool utilized by the federal government against government contractors in 2021. The government collected more than $150 million in matters involving the government’s purchase of goods and services, including allegations related to the procurement process, failing to comply with contract…
The False Claims Act in 2020: A Government Enforcement Update
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) continued to serve as one of the primary tools utilized by the federal government against government contractors in 2020. One of the key areas that the government focused on this past year was procurement fraud, collecting more than $100 million from government contractors for fraud involving the government’s purchase of…
The False Claims Act in 2019: A Government Enforcement Update
The False Claims Act (FCA) continues to be one of the federal government’s primary enforcement tools against government contractors. To keep you informed on the status of the law, Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group is pleased to present the False Claims Act: 2019 Year in Review, our eighth annual review of significant…
Tracking Government Enforcement: The False Claims Act in 2018
The federal government continues to use the False Claims Act (FCA) as one of its prime enforcement tools against government contractors. To keep you informed on the status of the law, Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group is pleased to present the False Claims Act: 2018 Year in Review, our seventh annual review…
In Case You Missed It: Tracking Government Enforcement: The False Claims Act in 2017
The federal government continues to use the False Claims Act (FCA) as one of its prime enforcement tools against government contractors. To keep you informed on the status of the law, Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group is pleased to present the 2017 FCA Year in Review, our annual review of significant FCA…
Government Contractors a Continued DOJ Target for False Claims Act Enforcement in 2016
The federal government continues to use the False Claims Act (FCA) as one of its prime enforcement tools against banks and mortgage companies. As it does each year, Bradley has assembled an overview of the year’s major False Claims Act developments and opinions to keep you abreast of the status of law. You may find…