Defended Luxury Yacht Sales Company in False Claims Act Investigation
Represented a luxury yacht sales company in successfully resolving a False Claims Act investigation triggered by allegations of import duty underpayment. Following civil investigative demands from the Department of Justice and involvement of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, our strategic advocacy included educating government attorneys, including the associate chief counsel for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on the proper application of complex import tax regulations and duty calculation methodologies. The comprehensive defense resulted in the government declining to intervene in the qui tam complaint and the relator voluntarily dismissing the underlying sealed lawsuit with minimal business disruption for the client.
Represented a Healthcare Company in a DOJ Investigation
Represented a healthcare company in Department of Justice’s investigation of alleged False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute violations.
Represented Contractors in Criminal and Civil Fraud Investigations
Represented numerous contractors in criminal and civil fraud investigations, including grand jury investigations.
Served as Counsel to Former Secretary of Defense in Independent Review of Regulatory Processes
Served as counsel to former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen in connection with his independent review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory processes surrounding potential mining development in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Representation of Health Care Provider in Investigation
Obtained dismissal of all claims against a healthcare provider in whistleblower action under the False Claims Act.
Represented Global Organic Feed Grain Importer in Governmental Investigation
We represented a global importer of organic feed grain in a governmental investigation when its international trade partner fraudulently sold our client non-organic grain. In an investigation that made national news, we managed a series of interviews with the United States Department of Justice that resulted in the USDA not pursuing any claims against our client.
Represented Numerous Contractors in Internal and External Investigations
Represented numerous contractors in internal and external investigations, including investigations relating to potential mandatory disclosures, criminal and civil fraud investigations, and grand jury investigations.
Represented Pharmaceutical Company in Responding to Freedom of Information Act Requests
We represented a preclinical pharmaceutical company in responding to multiple FOIA requests from PETA and other animal rights groups, arguing to various federal regulatory authorities why certain client data should be deemed exempt from requests. We have thus protected highly sensitive information on behalf of our client.
