In the Headlines
February 18, 2025
FCA Claims Surge as Whistleblowers Eye Pandemic Spending
Law360
White Collar Defense and Investigations Team Co-Chair Megan Mocho was quoted in a Law360 article about the surge in False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuits related to pandemic relief and infrastructure spending. This influx of qui tam lawsuits results from significant federal funding and the involvement of companies less familiar with federal contracting requirements. Ms. Mocho commented on these trends and their implications for compliance programs and future whistleblower actions.
"I think that this is the new normal. You have a situation where a greater number of companies are receiving federal funds, whether that's through things like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the infrastructure bill or state and local contracts that are ultimately funded by federal dollars," she said.
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"I think that this is the new normal. You have a situation where a greater number of companies are receiving federal funds, whether that's through things like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the infrastructure bill or state and local contracts that are ultimately funded by federal dollars," she said.
READ: FCA Claims Surge as Whistleblowers Eye Pandemic Spending (Subscription required)