By: Sara Miezkowski and Eddie Suarez The Supreme Court granted certiorari on October 10, 2025, in Hunter v. United States (No. 24-1063), a case that will clarify when defendants who sign appeal waivers in plea agreements can still challenge their sentences. The case...
By Sara Mieczkowski and Eddie Suarez The Department of Justice announced on September 30, 2025, that Georgia Tech Research Corporation has agreed to pay $875,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet federal cybersecurity...
By Sara Miezkowski and Eddie Suarez On August 29, 2025, the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security launched a cross‑agency Trade Fraud Task Force to coordinate civil and criminal enforcement against tariff evasion, customs fraud, and smuggling,...
By Sara Mieczkowski and Eddie Suarez The U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals are increasingly divided on key issues under the False Claims Act (FCA). These divisions tend to directly influence where cases are filed and how they are defended. Below, we highlight several...
By Sara Mieczkowski In its June 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, the DOJ unveiled “Operation Gold Rush,” an alleged$10.6 billion fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment. What set that case apart was not only its scale, but how it was detected:...
