Managing Emerging Compliance and False Claims Act Risks for Bond Producers and Sureties

Recorded On: 11/05/2019

When a federal district court ruled in 2017 that bond producers and surety companies could be held liable under the False Claims Act (FCA) for issuing bonds to contractors that falsely claimed to be service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, the surety industry stood up and took note. The Scollick case is still moving through the judicial system, and other FCA allegations against the surety industry by the federal government have surfaced. It appears that the Department of Justice may have the surety industry in its crosshairs. How can bond producers and sureties mitigate this increased risk of FCA allegations and lawsuits? In this “hot topic” Virtual Seminar, lawyers David Robbins and Jason Crawford from the Washington, DC, office of Crowell and Moring will walk through emerging compliance and False Claims Act risks threatening the surety industry. They will, also, provide common-sense tips and advice on mitigating these risks, including how to respond to procurement fraud investigations.

David Robbins

Partner

Jenner & Block

David Robbins is a partner in Jenner & Block's Washington, D.C. office. He is co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice and advises clients as a leader of the Firm’s False Claims Act practice. He has successfully concluded multiple false claims act investigations and related matters for companies in the surety industry involving government construction projects.

Robbins combines 20 years of experience in the government contracts and grants industry as a contractor, government official, and attorney. Clients and their Boards of Directors value Robbins’ unique business perspective and deep knowledge of how to understand and influence the government’s perspective of critical issues, facts, and events.

Robbins’ broad practice includes False Claims Act litigation, complex internal investigations, strategic transactions, mandatory disclosures, claims, trade secrets litigation, ethics/compliance, conflicts of interest, fraud and public corruption defense, bid protests, and suspension and debarment matters.


Jason M. Crawford

Counsel

Jason practices in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office and has an active litigation and counseling practice focused on False Claims Act litigation, government investigations, mandatory and voluntary disclosures to the government, internal investigations, suspension and debarment proceedings, and civil litigation with state and federal entities. 

Jason has written and presented extensively on the False Claims Act and is the co-host of the Let’s Talk FCA podcast which covers legal and policy developments involving the False Claims Act. 

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11/05/2019 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 11/05/2019
11/05/2019 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 11/05/2019
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