- Counsel to a leading managed care company in antitrust litigation involving allegations of price fixing and market monopolization.
- Counsel to health care providers, including representation of several providers of applied behavior analysis services, in payer-provider disputes.
- Representing hospitals, health care systems, and post-acute and ancillary health care service providers in government investigations and False Claims Act litigation across the country.
- Represented a Fortune 50 managed health care company in multistate class action litigation regarding specialty drug coverage, which was resolved through motions practice and a favorable settlement.
- Represented a medical device manufacturer in qui tam litigation alleging violations of the False Claims Act through off-label marketing practices, which was settled after successful Rule 12 motions.
- Represented a major hospital in False Claims Act litigation relating to radiology billing which was resolved through a favorable settlement.
- Represented a leading pharmacy benefit manager in arbitration with a health care provider relating to claims of defamation.
- Represented one of the country’s largest postsecondary education providers in False Claims Act litigation and successful settlement and dismissal of allegations that unqualified students were being recruited and enrolled to secure financial aid.
- Counsel to a leading postsecondary education services provider in multiple class actions relating to student enrollment and accreditation.
- Counsel to multiple health care clients, including hospital and health systems, electronic health records vendors, and revenue cycle management vendors with respect to past and ongoing cyber incident response matters, assessment of breach notification and response obligations, and management of forensic investigations.
- Represented a Georgia municipality in antitrust litigation asserting claims of monopolization and anticompetitive tying based on ordinance related to utility services.
Andrew Liebler is a partner in the Litigation & Trial Practice Group. Andrew focuses his practice on health care, government and internal investigations, qui tam litigation, cybersecurity, and complex commercial litigation. Andrew routinely defends clients in the health care, insurance, and higher education industries against investigations and qui tam litigation brought by the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and state and federal regulators. Andrew often represents health care clients in payer-provider disputes and other complex business disputes. Andrew also advises clients in response to cybersecurity incidents, leveraging his deep knowledge of the health care industry.
Andrew has extensive experience representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitration, having argued in both settings. Andrew also has an active pro bono practice with various past and present matters through the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts. Andrew proudly serves on the Changemakers Board of Hands On Atlanta and as a member of the American Health Law Association.
Andrew received his J.D., cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis in 2014. Andrew received his B.A. in music and political science from Vanderbilt University in 2010.
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Blog Posts May 28, 2025DOJ Settles Another False Claims Act Case for Alleged Failures in Implementing NIST SP 800-171 and Basic Cybersecurity Controls
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement under the False Claims Act (FCA) involving defense contractors Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation (RTX), and Nightwing Group—the successor owner to one of Raytheon’s cybersecurity business lines (collectively “the Companies”). The Companies agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations of noncompliance […]
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Blog Posts May 28, 2025DOJ Settles Another False Claims Act Case for Alleged Failures in Implementing NIST SP 800-171 and Basic Cybersecurity ControlsOn May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement under the False Claims Act (FCA) involving defense contractors Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation (RTX), and Nightwing Group—the successor owner to one of Raytheon’s cybersecurity business lines (collectively “the Companies”). The Companies agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations of noncompliance […]
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Blog Posts May 6, 2025DOJ Settles False Claims Act Case with MORSECORP Over Cybersecurity Program
On March 26, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with MORSECORP Inc. (MORSE) to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), specifically regarding MORSE’s cybersecurity program. The DOJ and MORSE—a government contractor that provides services to both the Departments of the Army and Air […]
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Blog Posts May 6, 2025DOJ Settles False Claims Act Case with MORSECORP Over Cybersecurity ProgramOn March 26, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with MORSECORP Inc. (MORSE) to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), specifically regarding MORSE’s cybersecurity program. The DOJ and MORSE—a government contractor that provides services to both the Departments of the Army and Air […]
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Speaking Engagement January 23, 2025Atlanta Regional Healthcare Compliance ConferenceElinor Hiller and Andrew Liebler will speak at this conference hosted by the Health Care Compliance Association. Wade Miller is on the planning committee for this event.Speaking Engagement January 23, 2025Atlanta Regional Healthcare Compliance ConferenceElinor Hiller and Andrew Liebler will speak at this conference hosted by the Health Care Compliance Association. Wade Miller is on the planning committee for this event.
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Blog Posts October 29, 2024Summary of Changes from DoD CMMC Proposed Rule to Final Rule
On October 11, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued its Final Program Rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program. The Final Rule is a signal to federal contractors to develop compliance programs pertaining to CMMC in advance of the implementation of CMMC (likely next year). The CMMC program is designed to ensure […]
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Blog Posts October 29, 2024Summary of Changes from DoD CMMC Proposed Rule to Final RuleOn October 11, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued its Final Program Rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program. The Final Rule is a signal to federal contractors to develop compliance programs pertaining to CMMC in advance of the implementation of CMMC (likely next year). The CMMC program is designed to ensure […]
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Advisories September 3, 2024Education/ False Claims Act/ Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: Justice Department Intervention in Cyber False Claims Act Case Signals Escalation of Risk for Government ContractorsAn unprecedented cyber qui tam action involving Georgia Tech’s alleged failure to comply with certain cybersecurity controls underscores the importance of having advanced cyber requirements for federal contractors. Our Education, False Claims Act, and Privacy teams flesh out what businesses need to know.Advisories September 3, 2024Education/ False Claims Act/ Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory: Justice Department Intervention in Cyber False Claims Act Case Signals Escalation of Risk for Government ContractorsAn unprecedented cyber qui tam action involving Georgia Tech’s alleged failure to comply with certain cybersecurity controls underscores the importance of having advanced cyber requirements for federal contractors. Our Education, False Claims Act, and Privacy teams flesh out what businesses need to know.
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Blog Posts August 30, 2024Department of Justice Intervenes in Cybersecurity Qui Tam Action Against Georgia Tech
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a Complaint-In-Intervention in the case of United States of America ex rel. Christopher Craig and Kyle Koza, v. Georgia Tech Research Corp. and Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (d/b/a the Georgia Institute of Technology) (United States v. Georgia […]
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Blog Posts August 30, 2024Department of Justice Intervenes in Cybersecurity Qui Tam Action Against Georgia TechOn Thursday, August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a Complaint-In-Intervention in the case of United States of America ex rel. Christopher Craig and Kyle Koza, v. Georgia Tech Research Corp. and Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (d/b/a the Georgia Institute of Technology) (United States v. Georgia […]
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Class Action MDL Roundup July 2, 2024Class Action & MDL Roundup 2024 Q1 – Reaching across the pondIn the latest edition of the Class Action & MDL Roundup, covering notable class actions from the first quarter of 2024, UK High Court weighs in on information asymmetry, debit is better than credit, and it helps to have a credible plaintiff. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses, and more.Class Action MDL Roundup July 2, 2024Class Action & MDL Roundup 2024 Q1 – Reaching across the pondIn the latest edition of the Class Action & MDL Roundup, covering notable class actions from the first quarter of 2024, UK High Court weighs in on information asymmetry, debit is better than credit, and it helps to have a credible plaintiff. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses, and more.
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Blog Posts June 27, 2024New York State Department of Health Revises Proposed Hospital Cybersecurity Regulations
In May 2024, the New York State Department of Health (“NYSDOH”) issued revisions to proposed regulations on hospital cybersecurity that it first released in November 2023. The proposed revised regulations are subject to public comment ending on July 1, 2024, and would apply to general hospitals licensed under Article 28 of the NYS Public Health […]
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Blog Posts June 27, 2024New York State Department of Health Revises Proposed Hospital Cybersecurity RegulationsIn May 2024, the New York State Department of Health (“NYSDOH”) issued revisions to proposed regulations on hospital cybersecurity that it first released in November 2023. The proposed revised regulations are subject to public comment ending on July 1, 2024, and would apply to general hospitals licensed under Article 28 of the NYS Public Health […]
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Class Action MDL Roundup March 21, 2024Class Action & MDL Roundup 2023 Q4 - Not all cases survive and advance
In this edition, student-athletes win an NIL round, Canadians in California isn’t personal (jurisdiction), and it’s only a duty to disclose when it’s material. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses, and more. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses, and more.
Class Action MDL Roundup March 21, 2024Class Action & MDL Roundup 2023 Q4 - Not all cases survive and advanceIn this edition, student-athletes win an NIL round, Canadians in California isn’t personal (jurisdiction), and it’s only a duty to disclose when it’s material. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses, and more. Plus, we have our usual coverage of lawsuits over drugs and pharmaceuticals, wage-and-hour rules, shareholder losses, and more.
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In the News January 4, 2024Daily Report | Alston and Kilpatrick Keep Up Atlanta-Heavy Partner PromotionsNewly elected partners Robert Ardern, Elizabeth Buckel, Michael Deane, Chad Fights, Tim Fitzmaurice, Anna French, Meredith Gage, John Gerl, Kerri-Ann Griggs, William Hao, Andrew Hatchett, Sam Jockel, Jacob Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Matthew Lawson, Andrew Liebler, Antone Little, Bhanu Mathur, Tyler Pate, Alan Pryor, Courtney Quirós, Daniel Rowe, Joanna Schorr, Chris Underwood, Emily Welch, and Seaira Wolf are mentioned.In the News January 4, 2024Daily Report | Alston and Kilpatrick Keep Up Atlanta-Heavy Partner PromotionsNewly elected partners Robert Ardern, Elizabeth Buckel, Michael Deane, Chad Fights, Tim Fitzmaurice, Anna French, Meredith Gage, John Gerl, Kerri-Ann Griggs, William Hao, Andrew Hatchett, Sam Jockel, Jacob Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Matthew Lawson, Andrew Liebler, Antone Little, Bhanu Mathur, Tyler Pate, Alan Pryor, Courtney Quirós, Daniel Rowe, Joanna Schorr, Chris Underwood, Emily Welch, and Seaira Wolf are mentioned.
律师资格
- Georgia
学历
- Washington University in St. Louis (职业法律博士, 2014)
- Vanderbilt University (学士学位, 2010)
Memberships
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US)
- ABA Antitrust and Healthcare Handbook, annual contributor