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Articles From R. Scott Oswald

Where the False Claims Act meets for-profit colleges: Four hot areas for enforcement and compliance By David L. Scher & R. Scott Oswald Education Law, October 2014 Compliance is key in Title IV funding. Where for-profit colleges are noncompliant, the DOJ has shown its willingness to enforce compliance through a robust tool—the False Claims Act.
Illinois Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act: What whistleblowers and providers should know By R. Scott Oswald Health Care Law, September 2014 Readers are likely familiar with the federal Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute as well as with the False Claims Act. However, they may be less familiar with the Illinois Claims Fraud Prevention Act which includes provisions similar to those found in the federal laws, but applicable to private insurers. This article provides a primer on the Illinois Act with illustrative cases.

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