Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Tanisha Palvia authored the Bloomberg Law article titled “False Claims Act Expands Scope to Immigration in Federal Work.” The article examines the Department of Justice’s expanding use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue federal contractors alleged to have employed unauthorized workers, treating such conduct as a potential false certification of compliance with immigration laws.
Tanisha discusses recent enforcement actions and multimillion-dollar settlements, highlighting how these developments signal increased scrutiny of contractors’ employment practices. The authors also outline practical steps for employers to strengthen compliance programs and mitigate FCA exposure in this evolving area.
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MemberTanisha represents clients in a wide range of white collar and regulatory matters, including those arising under the False Claims Act, as well as other fraud, compliance, and whistleblower investigations. She regularly helps ...
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