ACI’s 12th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement

Litigation partners Rebecca Hillyer and Jennifer Wollenberg will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement. This two-day conference will feature discussions on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement, including the ramifications of two US Supreme Court decisions and the evolution of the pandemic, cybersecurity, and telehealth fraud.

The Intersection of Fraud: How the Anti-Kickback Statute Fuels FCA Cases
January 28 | 11:00 am–12:00 pm ET

On this panel, Rebecca will be joined by partners from two other firms as well as the Chief of the Civil Division of the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. They will examine the connection between the anti-kickback statute (AKS) and the FCA, exploring how violations of one can trigger liabilities under the other.

Topics of discussion will include:

• Analyzing the 2010 ACA amendments that tie AKS violations to FCA claims
• Examining the growing body of caselaw and the implications for legal strategy, including Grenfield, Cairns, Martin, Teva, and Regeneron
• Understanding how the circuit split and its implications for future risk mitigation

State and Federal Enforcement: Understanding the Similarities and Distinctions Between Investigations at Every Level
January 28 | 2:00–3:00 pm ET

Jennifer will be joined by the Senior Assistant Attorney General of the Medicare Fraud Division for the State of Georgia to provide an in-depth exploration of the evolving interplay between state and federal efforts, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities for navigating this increasingly complex enforcement landscape.