Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Justice Department’s “Gross Trebling” Approach in Calculating Damages in False Claims Act Cases
J. Gregory Deis,Frank M. Dickerson,William Michael, April 30, 2013
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in United States v. Anchor Mortgage Corp., 2013 WL 1150213 (7th Cir. Mar. 21, 2013), provides additional guidance on the appropriate measure of damages under the False Claims Act (FCA). In a setback for the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the...

US Enforcement Agencies Publish Long-Awaited Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Vincent J. Connelly,Simeon M. Kriesberg,William Michael, November 20, 2012
Just in time for the US Thanksgiving Day holiday, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly delivered the much anticipated Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the Guide). Although the 120-page Guide has some tasty morsels...