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Biden Admin Promises More ‘Aggressive’ Approach To False Claims Act Enforcement, Lawyers Say

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

Manufacturers may see a more forceful approach toward False Claims Act enforcement under the new administration, attorneys say.

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• Source: Pharma Intelligence/Alamy

Changes to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) ushered in by President Joe Biden could lead to additional liabilities under the False Claims Act, Gibson Dunn attorneys Jonathan Phillips, Brendan Stewart and Robert Hur said at a 26 October webinar that was part of the firm’s annual series on FCA enforcement.

“It is no big surprise that the Justice Department under the new administration is signaling more aggressive corporate enforcement efforts...

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