Sarah Tremont and Terra Fulham, Attorneys, Covington & Burling LLP, to Speak at TKG’s Escobar False Claims Act (FCA) Test Ruling Webcast
UPDATED: The Knowledge Group Live Webcast Series has announced today that Sarah Tremont and Terra Fulham, Attorneys, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “It’s Mandatory! Litigation Tactics in Light of the Recent Escobar False Claims Act (FCA) Test Ruling LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for March 12, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET).
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) February 20, 2019 - For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/escobar-false-claims-act-fca-test-ruling/
About Sarah Tremont
Sarah Tremont represents clients in complex litigations and investigations, with particular expertise in defending government contractors against allegations of fraud and False Claims Act violations. She has experience representing clients at all stages of internal and government investigations, including conducting witness interviews, managing government subpoena and CID responses, defending witnesses in government interviews and CID testimony, and advocating before government enforcement officials. She has also represented clients in a variety of litigation matters during motions practice, discovery, trial, and appeals.
About Terra Fulham
Terra Fulham represents corporate and individual clients in complex litigations and investigations, with particular expertise in defending government contractors against allegations of fraud and False Claims Act violations. She has experience representing clients at all stages of internal and government investigations, including conducting witness interviews, managing government subpoena and CID responses, defending witnesses in government interviews, and advocating before government enforcement officials.
She has also represented clients in a variety of litigation matters during motions practice, discovery, and trial and final hearings.
About Covington & Burling LLP
Covington has a full-service Government Contracts practice with a core team of over 50 lawyers. The Government Contracts practice advises on the full range of issues that contractors face, including high-stake bid protests that directly impact the bottom line, cost issues and performance disputes that affect profitability and reputation, investigations with potential criminal and national security implications, suspension and debarment and the loss of ability to compete for future government work, and nuts and bolts regulatory issues that impact a contractor’s day-to-day operations. Covington handles many specialized government contracts issues with which no other firm has the range of expertise, such as the regulatory aspects of mergers and acquisitions, complex intellectual property and data issues arising under the FAR and the Bayh-Dole Act, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) issues, thorny cybersecurity issues and breaches, and “switching sides” trade secret matters.
Event Synopsis:
In its U.S. ex rel. Scott Rose, et al. v. Stephens Institute decision, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Escobar’s two-part falsity test for implied certification is mandatory in establishing liability in False Claims Act (FCA) cases.
In this way, Stephens Institute may prove to be useful to certain FCA defendants. However, the Stephens Institute court expressed skepticism about whether Escobar’s two-part test establishes the only way to establish implied certification liability. This latest in a growing body of case law interpreting Escobar illustrate the need for plaintiffs and defendants to keep themselves abreast of future changes and developments concerning this case. In this evolving legal climate, it is imperative to develop effective litigation tactics and strategies in response to these updates.
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help plaintiffs and defendants understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion of Stephens Institute, the recent Escobar FCA liability test ruling. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing effective litigation tactics and strategies.
Key topics include:
• U.S. ex rel. Scott Rose, et al. v. Stephens Institute : An Overview
• The Escobar Falsity Test Under the Microscope
• Other Notable Cases and Rulings
• Current Trends
• Risks and Pitfalls
• Litigation Strategies
• 2019 Outlook
About The Knowledge Group, LLC Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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