Fraud in Government Contracting: Iraq and Beyond
The George Washington University Inn, Washington, DC
Brian Hill* will Co-Chair this event and speak on the panel "False Claims Act and Iraq Reconstruction Contracting."
- Is there a coming wave of False Claims Act lawsuits involving contracts in Iraq?
- Does the False Claims Act apply if no U.S. Taxpayer money is involved?
- Is “presentment” of a false claim to a U.S. Government employee always required under the False Claims Act?
- What are the Supreme Court and Congress likely to say about all this?
Andrew Wise will speak on the panel "Criminal Enforcement in fraud prosecutions."
- How far do U.S. criminal statutes extend?
- Who is subject to extradition?
- How will the Department of Justice procure evidence from foreign sources?
- How feasible are Iraqi fraud prosecutions in U.S.?
- What are the ex post facto issues in fraud prosecutions?
James Tillen will speak on the panel "The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Iraq Reconstruction Contracting."
- Is the FCPA relevant to contracting with the United States?
- Who is a “foreign official” in Iraqi contracting?
- How does the FCPA apply to contracts with non-governmental organizations in Iraq and other locations?
*Former Miller & Chevalier attorney