Author: Anna Ashley

Anna is an associate in Dorsey’s Trial group. She uses her unique background to make complex litigation matters manageable for her clients. She is equally comfortable with statistics-heavy analysis and text-driven interpretation. Before coming to Dorsey, Anna was an eighth-grade science teacher. From this experience, she gained valuable skills in simplifying challenging concepts and communicating effectively with a wide array of audiences.

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Ninth Circuit Permits 340B Program Enforcement Under the FCA

Drug manufacturers participating in the Section 340B Drug Pricing Program now face a significant new litigation risk under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).  In a recent decision, Adventist Health System v. AbbVie, the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court to hold that a covered entity can pursue an FCA qui tam action premised on 340B overcharging even though Section 340B itself provides no private right...

False Claims Act Recoveries Top $6.8 Billion in Record FY 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments surpassed $6.8 billion in FY 2025—the highest single-year total in FCA history.1 DOJ reported a record 1,297 qui tam filings and 401 new government investigations opened for the year. Healthcare fraud enforcement once again dominated the recoveries, accounting for more than $5.7 billion of the total. By the Numbers2 Total FCA recoveries:...