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Lane Webster has counseled a wide array of clients in the healthcare, technology, sports, and financial services sectors, from multimillion-dollar corporations to corporate whistleblowers. He is adroit at handling cases involving the False Claims Act, Securities Act, Stark and Anti-Kickback statutes, and enjoys tracking legal developments involving artificial intelligence.

On June 16, 2023, the Supreme Court in United States ex rel. Polanksy v. Executive Health Resources, affirmed the Third Circuit’s deferential standard regarding the government’s ability to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower cases being litigated by qui tam relators.  Notwithstanding this deferential standard, the Court rejected the government’s position that it has

Earlier this month, DOJ updated its Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP). Aimed at encouraging companies to voluntarily disclose unlawful conduct, the updated CEP gives greater opportunities to companies to avoid charges altogether or to get more cooperation credit.

First Significant Changes in Over Five Years

On January 17, 2023, DOJ announced what Assistant Attorney General Kenneth

Continuing its focus on healthcare technology and electronic health records (EHR) companies, the Department of Justice announced last month a $45 million settlement to resolve a False Claims Act suit involving EHR provider Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (ModMed). The underlying complaint involved allegations in three areas that often draw government scrutiny — exclusive contracts, marketing agreements