Publications – Law Offices of Richard B. Ancowitz

Richard B. Ancowitz is a prolific author and lecturer on a wide range of legal issues. His many published works include:


	President’s Pursuit of Iran Deal: Treaty or Executive Power Run Amok?

Be Sure You’re Covered: Weitz on Automobile Litigation and the No-Fault Handbook	Medical Malpractice Insurance And Your Right To Legal Counsel Of Your Own Choosing	False Claims Act: Are Businesses’ Worst Fears Being Realized?

Whistleblowers Vital to Eliminating Medicare Fraud April 6, 2018
InÂ a recent interviewÂ with the AARP, Attorney General Sessions took a strong stance against Medicare fraud. Sessions stated that itâ€™s time to consider taking Medicare fraudÂ as seriously asÂ the war on drugs (certainly an issue Attorney General Sessions believes to be of paramount importance). Medicare fraud is a serious issue. It is estimated thatÂ 10% of Medicare fundsÂ are...
Bullet-Proof Vest Qui Tam Case Settles March 15, 2018
Attorney General Sessions Condemns Companies That Sell Defective Equipment to First Responders The U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release late today announcing a settlement in a 13-year long False Claims Act case.Â Toyobo Co. Ltd. of Japan and its American subsidiary, Toyobo U.S.A. Inc., f/k/a Toyobo America Inc. (collectively, Toyobo), have agreed to pay...
DOJ Recommends Dismissing “Meritless” Whistleblower Cases January 30, 2018
A January 10thÂ memoÂ released by the Department of Justice states that attorneys should consider dismissing “meritless” and “parasitic” whistleblower cases filed under theÂ False Claims ActÂ (FCA). The FCA allows citizens to sue on the government’s behalf, should they report evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer dollars. Whistleblowers (called â€œrelatorsâ€� in this context), who file qui...