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DOJ Announces Increased Focus on Health Care Fraud Enforcement

[10/02/26]

Posted on October 2, 2026 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued a memorandum announcing the priorities of its newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Division”), identifying health care fraud as a key enforcement focus. The Division was created to combat fraud and will concentrate its efforts on public trust and financial integrity, health care, internal revenue,... READ MORE

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Eleventh Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provision

[10/02/26]

Posted on October 2, 2026 in False Claims Act Defense, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

The Eleventh Circuit recently rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provisions, holding that whistleblowers who bring FCA actions are not “Officers of the United States” subject to the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, No. 24-13581, 2026 WL 2581886 (11th... READ MORE

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