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Board of Directors / Member of the FirmLitigation attorney George Breen protects individuals and organizations involved in the health care and life sciences industries at the first sign of government inquiry into alleged violations of the federal and various state ...
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative that will leverage the federal False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and litigate against universities, contractors, health care providers, and other entities that accept federal funds but allegedly violate federal civil rights laws.
The initiative will be led jointly by the DOJ Civil Division’s Fraud Section and the Civil Rights Division—with support from the Criminal Division, federal civil rights agencies, and state partners.
The initiative implements President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (January 21, 2025), directing agencies to combat unlawful discrimination through the FCA, and complements Attorney General (AG) Bondi’s February 5 memorandum, “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences.”
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