Jennifer M. Wollenberg, Special Counsel, Fried Frank to Speak at TKG's LIVE Webcast

NEW YORK - Sept. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- This event is scheduled for September 27, 2016 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1946

About Jennifer M. Wollenberg

Jennifer M. Wollenberg is a litigation special counsel in Fried Frank's Washington, DC office, where she is a member of the Firm's False Claims Act and FIRREA Practice. Ms. Wollenberg has been engaged in a variety of matters, including False Claims Act and FIRREA investigations and litigation, commercial litigation and arbitration, and internal investigations and monitoring. She frequently speaks and writes about the False Claims Act and FIRREA and is a co-author of FraudMail Alert®, which reports on significant developments in the False Claims Act and FIRREA arena. Ms. Wollenberg received her JD from Cornell Law School and is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, New York, the United States Court of Appeals (Second, Ninth, and District of Columbia Circuits), the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

About Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

From offices located in the world's principal financial centers, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP's lawyers provide advice to clients regarding their most critical legal and business needs. Fried Frank's False Claims Act and FIRREA attorneys have extensive experience in every facet of the civil False Claims Act, and have been on the cutting edge of litigation and debate about the interpretation and scope of both statutes – the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. The Firm regularly represents financial industry, defense, healthcare, and other government contractors in high stakes cases. The Firm's False Claims Act and FIRREA practitioners also assist and represent entities not normally associated with federal and state fraud investigations, such as municipal airport authorities, computer manufacturers, private and state universities, academic medical centers, import and export companies, major accounting and consulting firms, magazine publishers, and oil and gas exploration companies.

Event Synopsis:

Developments in the False Claims Act (FCA) arena continue to significantly affect the way companies across industries conduct their business and view "government contracting" -- the Supreme Court decision in the Escobar case is one example.  Although the FCA can be an important tool for the government to expose fraud and abuse against government programs, recent attempts by the government and relators alike to dramatically expand the scope of FCA liability, damages, and penalties has changed the landscape for anyone doing business with the government, even tangentially.  The lack of an effective preventative, detective, and responsive strategy can cost a company millions, dilute shareholder value, impact reputation, and impact future operations significantly.

Companies should not only be well-versed with the FCA's intricacies, which include whistleblower provisions as well as the government's investigatory role, companies and individuals alike should clearly understand the impact of recent developments to better prevent alleged FCA violations and reduce FCA liabilities.  A strategic response to a government investigation and the use of insurance coverage to manage FCA risks also are of paramount importance.

In this two-hour LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will help companies across industries understand the fundamental aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion of recent FCA litigation trends and compliance issues. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing an effective FCA compliance policy.

Key topics include:

§  FCA and Its Complexities

§  Recent FCA Litigation Trends

§  Insurance Coverage to Mitigate Risks

§  Compliance Issues

§  Best Compliance Practices

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/