Inadvertent mistakes (or intentional misconduct) in complying with complicated grant requirements can expose children’s hospitals and other research institutions to significant financial liability under the False Claims Act (FCA). In extreme circumstances research misconduct can also lead to criminal prosecution and a range of additional monetary penalties.
Recent settlements between the U.S. Department of Justice and colleges, universities, and academic medical centers demonstrate that these institutions cannot escape scrutiny of their research enterprise. Please join our panel of experts as we walk through the FCA risks and pitfalls associated with federally sponsored research.
Topics addressed during this webinar include:
Research misconduct compliance in academic and teaching institutions;
Nexus between research misconduct and the FCA;
Current enforcement trends and risk areas;
Reporting and disclosure obligations; and
Best practices for mitigating exposure to liability through the research enterprise.
Presenters include:
Karen Hartman, Administrator, Research Compliance, Integrity and Compliance Office, Mayo Clinic
Kurt Lindland, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Division U.S. Attorney’s Office
Geoffrey M. Raux, Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP
Torrey K. Young (Moderator), Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
