By Lucas Issacharoff On April 30, 2026, the Department of Justice’s Civil Division launched the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics, or “FOCUS,” initiative to strengthen its relationship with “data miners” who file qui tam actions based on publicly available data rather than traditional insider information. For sophisticated data miners, FOCUS is both an
In a new article for The Anti-Fraud Coalition, Lieff Cabraser partner Nimish R. Desai examines the enduring importance of the False Claims Act in combating fraud in defense contracting during times of war. Titled “The FCA in Wartime,” the piece traces the law’s origins to the Civil War, when corrupt contractors sold Union soldiers spoiled
In a new article for The Anti-Fraud Coalition, Lieff Cabraser partner Nimish R. Desai explores what whistleblowers can do to protect their identities in False Claims Act cases. These lawsuits are initially filed under seal, but once unsealed, a whistleblower’s name is usually revealed, making confidentiality a key concern for those who come forward.
Lieff Cabraser, with co-counsel, represented a whistleblower whose allegations that Raytheon failed to comply with mandatory cybersecurity requirements in Department of Defense contracts and subcontracts led to an $8.4 million settlement with the federal government.
From April 6 through April 9, 2025, AAPC is hosting HealthCon 2025. The nation’s largest education and credentialing organization for medical coders, billers, auditors, practice managers, documentation specialists, compliance officers, and revenue cycle managers, AAPC “discovers, develops, and provides innovative products, services, and solutions to help the global healthcare industry recognize the full potential of
Lieff Cabraser client Kirstin Rogers spoke about whistleblower perspectives in cases where fraud is perpetrated against the government at this year’s TAF Coalition “The Anti-Fraud Coalition” conference in Washington D.C. The in-person event provided a three-day “deep dive” into the latest developments of False Claims Act/Whistleblower Law practice and other programs
In the wake of the determined, undercover, and brave efforts of whistleblowers across the managed care industry over a long period of time, the inescapable conclusion is managed care has been replete with fraud. Cigna is now paying $172 million to resolve claims for false coding and misuse of risk adjustment,
Upholding Accountability and Safeguarding Public Interest Whistleblowers have long been unsung heroes in the fight against corruption, injustice, and wrongdoing. A recent Delray Beach case related to contaminated water systems in Florida illustrates the essential role whistleblowers play in upholding the public’s right to safety and transparency, and the courage required to stand up against
Gold Coast (aka Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission) to pay $17.2 million to U.S. and California; providers that received allegedly illegal payments – Ventura County Medical Center, Dignity Health, and Clinicas del Camino Real Inc. – will pay an additional $53.5 million August 19, 2022, San Francisco–(BUSINESSWIRE)–The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann &
Complaint in the case alleged The Door falsely inflated the number of visits to its facility on cost reports in order to fraudulently receive additional undeserved reimbursement money from the Indigent Care Pool In a press release issued today, the U.S. Attorney’s office has announced that the United States filed and settled a civil fraud