ArentFox Schiff’s Pat Naples discusses with Medical Economics the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) expanded anti‑fraud enforcement and its impact on health care providers.
The False Claims Act (FCA) is the single-most powerful tool for rooting out fraud against the US government, and any nonprofit that receives federal funds should ensure compliance is integrated into its programs to avoid the severe penalties that can come with FCA violations.
Pat Naples was quoted on a recent appeal to the US Supreme Court about a Ninth Circuit interpretation of the False Claims Act’s prohibition on qui tam complaints that are “substantially the same” as previously disclosed allegations.
Health Care Industry Co-Leader Nadia Patel was quoted on Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Products LP unit’s appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the 2025 jury $1.6 billion verdict — the largest False Claims Act (FCA) judgment in history.
Welcome to the March 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.
As we continue to move through 2026, the life sciences landscape is shaped by a convergence of regulatory, enforcement, and market access developments that demand heightened attention from industry stakeholders.
On January 22, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its 2025 Year in Review (the Report), detailing its enforcement efforts and priorities.
In recent months, three federal courts have refused to enforce expansive U.S. Department of Justice administrative subpoenas issued to providers of gender-affirming care, concluding that the subpoenas were issued for an improper purpose or exceeded the government’s statutory authority.
False Claims Act Investigations Partners Hillary Stemple (Health Care) and Nadia Patel (Litigation) will host a Continuing Education webinar on recent trends in health care fraud enforcement for the Health Care Compliance Association on January 27, 2026.
Welcome to the January 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.