This CLE program examines the strategic drivers behind government enforcement actions under the False Claims Act and the considerations that influence how these cases are investigated, charged, and resolved. Participants will gain insight into the government’s objectives in pursuing FCA matters and how those motivations shape litigation posture and settlement dynamics.

The course provides a practical defense roadmap, addressing early case assessment, risk mitigation, and strategies designed to position matters for favorable resolution. It also focuses on critical steps for preventing parallel civil investigations from escalating into criminal prosecutions. Drawing on proven defense approaches, the program concludes with an analysis of trial frameworks that have led to acquittals in criminal false claims cases, offering practitioners concrete guidance for navigating high-stakes FCA litigation.