Blank Rome partner Justin A. Chiarodo will serve as a speaker at the American Conference Institute’s (“ACI”) 13th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement, being held January 28 through 29, 2026, in New York, New York. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the conference.
ABOUT THE FORUM
With nearly three billion dollars in government recoveries and a record-breaking 979 qui tam cases filed in FY 2024, False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement continues to expand in scope and complexity. From evolving Department of Justice priorities and circuit splits to the growing influence of artificial intelligence (“AI”), data analytics, and healthcare enforcement, FCA practitioners face a rapidly shifting legal landscape.
The Forum brings together government enforcers, in-house counsel, plaintiff’s attorneys, and the defense bar to unpack the latest developments, examine landmark cases, and share practical strategies for compliance and risk management in 2026 and beyond.
Justin’s session, “Up the Chain: Third-Party Exposure for Private Equity, Consultants, and Funders,” will take place on Wednesday, January 28, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE SESSION
FCA risk now reaches beyond prime contractors to investors, consultants, and other “non-submitters.” With joint-and-several theories, cyber-certification angles, and advisory conflicts in play, third parties are increasingly in the crosshairs. This session will show who’s exposed and why, and how to pressure-test deals and engagement models before they become exhibits.
Speakers:
- Justin Chiarodo, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
- Rizwan A. Qureshi, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Other sessions include:
- The False Claims Act and the Power of the Executive: From Policy Shifts to Case Strategy
- When the Feds Join, and When They Don’t: Two FCA Case Studies
- Parallel Proceedings: How the Civil and Criminal Divisions of DOJ are Working in Tandem
- The DOJ-HHS FCA Working Group Rebooted: From Timelines to Tactics
- The Causation Crevasse: AKS “But-For” v. False-Certification Post-Regeneron
- Zooming In on Internal Investigations: Addressing Concerns for In-House Counsel
- Qui Tam Under Fire: Testing the Constitutionality in the Courts
- Rule 9(b) in Flux: Pleading Particularity Across Circuits
- Medicare Advantage and the Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare Enforcement Priorities in the Here and Now
- Beyond AKS & MA: COVID Aftershocks, Telehealth, AI, and Cyber—The Next Wave of Healthcare Enforcement
- The Financials of the FCA: Damages, Penalties and Excessive Fines
- Looking Ahead: Forecasting the Future of the False Claims Act
For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.
