Recent FCA Cases
Kathleen Clark
ABA Public Contract Law SectionAugust 8, 2014
Boston
Does A-C privilege
cover a company’s
internal investigation?
primary purpose
test
compliancev
legal advice
HHS IG guidance:separate
compliance &
legal functions
Perspective
US ex rel Barko v KBRD. D.C.
March 6, 2014
internalinvestigation
notcovered
Perspective
In re: KBRmandamus
D.C. CircuitJune 27, 2014
Perspectivenorigid distinction
between a legal purpose
&a business purpose
Perspective
asignificant purpose
PerspectiveCan a lawyer-relator
sue a former client
under FCA?
PerspectiveUS ex rel
Fair Laboratory Practice Assoc. v
Quest
2nd Cir - 2013
Perspectiveexamine
stateprofessional
confidentialityrules
Perspectiveconfidentiality exception
forrectifying
clientfraud
Recent FCA Cases
Kathleen Clark
ABA Public Contract Law SectionAugust 8, 2014
Boston