Government Investigations and Corporate Compliance

Healthcare fraud continues to be one of the DOJ’s highest priorities. We defend clients confronting charges such as allegations of improper Medicare and insurance company billing; kickback allegations; and improper marketing arrangements.

We also have deep experience handling healthcare industry-related False Claims Act litigation and qui tam actions with a strong record of successful outcomes.

With more than 200 attorneys actively engaged in all aspects of business, commercial, financial services, and product liability litigation, we have one of the most experienced and sophisticated litigation and trial teams in the United States. We handle all aspects of litigation matters from pre-suit through appeals. We have litigated, tried, and arbitrated very large, complex cases against some of the most well-known firms. We assess and internalize our clients’ goals and craft litigation strategy to achieve them. We never lose sight of these goals and are always thinking of creative and, where necessary, aggressive paths to efficient resolutions.

Our securities litigation team has deep and successful experience investigating, defending, and trying administrative, civil, and criminal securities enforcement actions and securities fraud and related claims, including class actions and shareholder derivative claims arising from mergers and other transactions, financial restatements, projections, proxy contests, alleged insider trading, declining stock prices, going private transactions and more. Team members regularly represent clients before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state securities commissions and Attorneys General, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and in courts and arbitrations across the country. We are also frequently called upon to advise audit and special litigation committees with respect to their critical internal investigations into allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and other corporate wrongdoing. A number of our attorneys, including those listed below, have inside knowledge and experience gained from prosecuting securities claims while working at the Department of Justice.

False Claims Act litigation has expanded to virtually every business sector, and companies and their officers must be prepared to handle whistleblower complaints and anticipate legal issues that can follow.

We have proven experience defending companies in False Claims Act litigation led by the government or a private-party relator, as well as counseling employers in addressing whistleblower claims, conducting internal investigations, and developing effective compliance policies.

Federal and state officials continue to emphasize enforcement of environmental and safety laws in business operations and transactions. Our team includes a former federal prosecutor who led federal multi-agency environmental crimes task forces and who participated in some of the largest corporate environmental and safety enforcement actions in the history of the automotive industry.

Multiplying rapidly for criminal investigations, civil and contract fraud cases, and whistleblower complaints, the economic and reputational stakes higher than ever.

We are fully versed in the issues associated with internal investigations and how to conduct these investigations. We also advise clients on business ethics and risk management needs, to put into place effective compliance programs that can reduce the risk of wrongdoing and the adverse consequences of a civil or criminal inquiry or enforcement action.

With the growth of international trade and cross-border business dealings, companies, including middle-market companies, continue to be closely scrutinized by the federal agencies that enforce the FCPA. The penalties have increased and the DOJ has revised its corporate cooperation program that includes incentives for self-disclosure and remediation.

Our team keeps close watch on DOJ corporate cooperation policies, and provides analysis of the FCPA and other domestic and international anti-corruption measures in order to review their application to business practices.

We also regularly assist clients in designing and implementing compliance programs that reflect best practices.

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