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