Responding to Civil Investigative Demands

By Julia Thomas | March 22, 2016

Federal civil investigations, including the recent increase in False Claims Act healthcare investigations, are typically initiated through Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”). The increase in the use of CID’s is noted in a recent article by Dean Mead’s White Collar Law Team, “The Rise of Civil Investigative Demands in White Collar Investigations” (January 2016). CID’s are…

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The Rise of Civil Investigative Demands in White Collar Investigations

By Julia Thomas | January 21, 2016

With the Department of Justice’s newly amended policies and emphasis on combating white-collar crime, Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) have emerged as a powerful tool frequently used by federal prosecutors.  Since January 2009, the Justice Department has recovered more than $26.7 billion through False Claims Act cases, with more than $16.8 billion of that amount recovered…

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