Fraud & False Claims Act

Steptoe has substantial experience responding to False Claims Act (FCA) allegations asserted by the US government or private whistleblower (qui tam) plaintiffs. This experience includes assisting clients in government investigations and audits of alleged false claims and other procurement fraud, representing clients in pre-intervention settlement discussions with the US Department of Justice, and defending clients in litigation against FCA claims. Our experience also includes conducting internal investigations on suspected FCA violations and counseling our clients in evaluating and making disclosures under the FAR’s Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct regulations at FAR Subpart 3.10 and FAR clause 52.203-13.

Steptoe has achieved substantial success on behalf of its clients in resolving or settling FCA matters without litigation. Where matters cannot be resolved through settlement, Steptoe is equipped to vigorously litigate FCA claims on behalf of our clients. In defending our clients against FCA allegations, our government contracts practice also works with Steptoe’s premier white-collar criminal defense practice, combining Steptoe’s deep knowledge of government contracts law with a team of lawyers with extensive trial experience, including many former federal prosecutors.

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Andrew C. Adams

Andrew Adams, a New York partner, advises companies and individuals in the areas of government and internal investigations, corporate governance, and white collar and regulatory matters. His practice...

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Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, White-Collar Defense

New York
+1 212 957 3081

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Iris E. Bennett

Iris Bennett has more than two decades of experience representing companies and individuals in the defense and resolution of criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. DOJ and other U.S. agencies....

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FCPA/Anti-Corruption, Independent & Internal Investigations, White-Collar Defense, Fraud & False Claims Act

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8125

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Amba M. Datta

Amba Datta focuses on all aspects of government contracts law, from formation through performance. She regularly represents government contractors in bid protests before the U.S. Court of Federal...

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Government Contracts, Independent & Internal Investigations, Commercial Litigation, Fraud & False Claims Act

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8011

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Michael Dockterman

Michael Dockterman is a celebrated trial lawyer who has tried scores of commercial disputes, both civil and criminal, throughout the United States. In addition to civil and criminal securities,...

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Commercial Litigation, Crisis Management, Independent & Internal Investigations, Class Action Defense

Chicago
+1 312 577 1243

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Dwight J. Draughon, Jr.

Dwight Draughon defends corporations and individuals in white-collar criminal cases and government investigations, focusing on matters related to public corruption, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (...

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White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Congressional Oversight & Investigations, Education

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David Matthew Fragale

David Fragale's practice is primarily devoted to white-collar criminal defense matters. He has defended corporate and individual clients at all stages of state and federal criminal proceedings,...

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White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Securities Enforcement, FCPA/Anti-Corruption

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8195

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Paul R. Hurst

Paul Hurst serves as the chair of Steptoe's Government Contracts Group. He's ranked in Chambers USA, and their recent client feedback said he "is extremely knowledgeable about all of the complex...

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Government Contracts, Commercial Litigation, Fraud & False Claims Act, Independent & Internal Investigations

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8089

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Patrick F. Linehan

Patrick Linehan's diverse practice focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in internal investigations, criminal investigations/trials and civil litigation. He has handled numerous...

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White-Collar Defense, Cartels & Conspiracies, Independent & Internal Investigations, Securities Enforcement