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Ryan J. Lowry

Conseiller principal

Ryan J. Lowry

Conseiller principal

Ryan Lowry is a senior counsel with Foley & Larder LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations and Commercial Litigation Practices, as well as the Securities Enforcement & Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation, and the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Teams. His practice includes conducting large-scale investigations for companies and individuals. He also has experience in commercial litigation disputes concerning contractual and employment-related issues.

Ryan has a considerable background in litigation and high-stakes arbitrations, as well as in investigating and litigating False Claims Act matters, particularly in the areas of health care, employment law, insurance and reinsurance, and various business disputes. In his practice, Ryan works closely with clients and the government to respond to any governmental inquiries, including grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and subpoenas duces tecum. In doing so, Ryan provides his clients complex legal and risk analysis and navigates his clients through large-scale data collection efforts.

While in law school, Ryan worked as a clinic attorney for the Federal Civil Rights Clinic where he was first chair in a jury trial. Additionally, Ryan worked as a law clerk for the Cook County Public Defender’s office. Prior to law school, Ryan was a corps member with AmeriCorps City Year in Seattle, Washington.

Prix et reconnaissance

  • Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers, 2023
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May 5, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

The Northern District of Illinois Endorses “But For” Causation Standard for AKS-Premised False Claims Act Cases

A circuit split over the causation standard under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute could grow wider after a recent Northern District of Illinois decision.
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April 2, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

Federal Judge Restrains Liability for Alleged False DEI Certifications

President Trump’s January 21 Executive Order targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs and, specifically, § 3(b)(iv)) cannot be the basis for liability — at least for one proactive litigant in the Northern District of Illinois. The holding could have broader implications for False Claims Act defendants concerned about evolving certification requirements.
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February 17, 2025

Renewed Prohibition on Use of Sub-Regulatory Guidance - Key to False Claims Act Cases

“It’s déjà vu all over again.” Attorney General Pam Bondi has not surprisingly renewed the prior Trump administration’s prohibition on the use of sub-regulatory guidance, potentially altering the landscape for False Claims Act cases pursued during the second Trump administration.
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June 27, 2024 Foley Viewpoints

Supreme Court Rules Bribery Law Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities — How Does that Impact the Anti-Corruption Legal Landscape?

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision in Snyder v. United States, overturning the jury conviction of an Indiana mayor under Title 18, Section 666, of the U.S. Code for accepting gratuities.
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January 24, 2023 Foley Viewpoints

Supreme Court Changes Its Mind, Decides Not To Mire into Attorney Client Privilege

The United States Supreme Court has changed its mind as to whether to rule on the proper test to assess the applicability of the attorney-client privilege to dual purpose communications.
24 janvier 2023 Distinctions et prix

Les avocats de Foley figurent sur la liste 2023 des Super Lawyers de l'Illinois

Foley & Lardner LLP est fier d'annoncer que 23 de ses avocats de Chicago ont été nommés sur les listes 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers et Rising Stars.