Why you should attend
Companies doing business with all levels of government face increasing exposure under federal and state False Claims Acts (FCAs). Company whistleblowers are filing record numbers of new FCA cases, and the U.S. Department of Justice and state Attorney Generals are ramping-up fraud investigations and prosecutions nationwide. Taught by a panel of experienced FCA practitioners including prosecutors, whistleblowers' counsel, defense counsel and in-house counsel, this half-day conference will cover key trends in government FCA enforcement and whistleblower actions. Panelists will discuss important developments in FCA enforcement from various perspectives, such as crafting corporate compliance plans to limit FCA liability, interacting with government prosecutors and agents during FCA investigations, whether to make voluntary disclosures and cooperate with the government, navigating the intricacies of settlement with the government, and recent developments in FCA jurisprudence that impact companies.
What you will learn
- FCA Overview: Liability, Defenses and Qui Tam Actions
- State FCAs: Companies Face Expanding Liability
- Dealing with the Government: Key Decision Points
- Settlement: Options and Strategies
- Recent FCA Developments: Legal Trends Impacting Corporate Liability
- Prescription for Limiting FCA Exposure: Comprehensive Compliance and Ethics Programs
Who should attend
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
9:00 Federal and State False Claims Acts
A. Brief FCA Overview: Liability, Defenses and Qui Tam Actions [20 min.]
- Origin and Development of the Federal False Claims Act
- Elements and Defenses
- Qui Tam Provisions
Speakers: Kristina S. Azlin, Vince Farhat
B. State FCAs: Companies Beware [40 min.]
- Proliferation of State False Claims Acts
- Federal False Claims Act vs. State False Claims Acts
- "Inadvertent Submission"/"Subsequent Discovery" Provisions
- Emerging Trends in State False Claims Act Enforcement
Speakers: Paul S. Chan, Siobhan A. Franklin, Wayne T. Lamprey
10:00 Networking Break
10:15 Government Investigations and Settlements
A. Dealing with the Government: Key Decision Points [45 min.]
- Overview of Government Investigative Tools
- Key Decision Points For Company Counsel in Interacting with the Government
- "Parallel Proceedings"
- Zealous Advocacy or Obstruction of Justice?
Speakers: Paul S. Chan, Paul DeMedeiros, Siobhan A. Franklin, Susan R. Hershman, Richard W. Johns, Wayne T. Lamprey
B. Settlement: Options and Strategies [45 min.]
- Common Scenarios
- Risk Assessment and Evaluation
- Interplay of Debarment/Exclusion
- Global Resolutions: Mechanics and Strategy
Speakers: Paul S. Chan, Paul DeMedeiros, Susan R. Hershman, Richard W. Johns, Wayne T. Lamprey
11:45 Networking Break
12:00 FCA Liability: Enforcement Trends and Limiting Exposure
A. Recent FCA Developments: Legal Trends Impacting Corporate Liability [30 min.]
- Increased Individual Prosecution and Use of Civil Investigative Demands
- Expansion of "Implied Certification" Theory of Liability
- Changes to the Public Disclosure Bar Defense
- Measuring Potential Damages
Speakers: Kristina S. Azlin, Paul S. Chan, Susan R. Hershman
B. Prescription for Limiting FCA Exposure: Comprehensive Compliance and Ethics Programs [45 min.]
- Requirements to Have a Compliance System
- Benefits of an Effective Compliance System
- Disadvantages of Not Having an Effective Compliance System
- Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance System and What You Can Do to Get There
Speakers: Paul DeMedeiros, Paul J. Ehlenbach, Vince Farhat, Richard W. Johns
1:15 Adjourn
Co-Chair(s)
Speaker(s)
Paul S. Chan ~ Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg
Paul DeMedeiros ~ CPA, Litigation & Investigative Support Specialist, Western Region Special Programs Office, Defense Contract Audit Agency
Siobhan A. Franklin ~ Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse
Susan R. Hershman ~ Assistant U.S. Attorney, Deputy Chief, Civil Fraud Section, Civil Division, Office of, the United States Attorney, California Central District, United States Department of Justice
Richard W. Johns ~ Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Alliance Healthcare Services (AIQ)
Program Attorney(s)
San Francisco Seminar Location
PLI California Center, 685 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105. (415) 498-2800
San Francisco Hotel Accommodations
The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94105. Call (800) 917-7456 seven days a week from 6:00 am to 12:00 am (PDT) and mention you are attending this program at Practising Law Institute to receive the preferred rate. For online reservations, go to www.sfpalace.com/pli to receive the preferred rate.
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