- Defended a hospice company in a government investigation and follow-on False Claims Act litigation, raising theories of improper admissions, medical necessity, and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and hospice regulations. After persuading the government against intervention, obtained partial dismissal of the complaint, before winning summary judgment on all claims against four qui tam relators in a closely watched case that traveled up to the U.S. Supreme Court and back.
- Representing hospitals and health care systems, academic medical centers, and post-acute and ancillary services providers in government investigations and False Claims Act litigation throughout the country.
- Awarded summary judgment in multiple FCA cases involving health care and accreditation fraud theories.
- Obtained dismissal of FCA complaints against hospitals, home health care providers, and hospice providers in various federal jurisdictions.
- Representing a Fortune 100 company in a criminal HIPAA investigation; obtained declination of prosecution.
- Representing one of the country’s largest postsecondary education providers in FCA litigation.
- Representing multiple clients in voluntary disclosures under the HHS-OIG Self-Disclosure Protocol.
- Representing retailers and restaurant groups in investigations and FCA litigation arising under unclaimed property laws.
- Representing an individual in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing related to the alleged firing of U.S. attorneys and political hiring at the Department of Justice.
- Representing a publicly traded health care company in a congressional investigation into alleged billing fraud.
- Developing compliance programs for clients in the health care and technology space, with emphasis on compliance under the FCA and FCPA.
合伙人,
Jason defends clients in high-stakes government enforcement actions and complex regulatory disputes. As chair of the firm’s Health Care Litigation and False Claims Act Teams, he has achieved significant victories against whistleblower litigation and government investigations across the health care space and a variety of other regulated industries.
Jason Popp is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group, and chair of the Health Care Litigation and False Claims Act Teams. Jason is also a member of the firm’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team.
Jason focuses his practice on defending clients in government investigations and qui tam litigation, with a particular emphasis in the health care and higher education industries. He routinely represents clients in proceedings before the Department of Justice, HHS Office of Inspector General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Education, and various consumer protection offices and congressional committees. Jason also represents clients in voluntary disclosures arising under the False Claims Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In addition to his litigation and investigations practice, Jason assists companies in creating and improving their compliance programs.
Jason is a seasoned litigator and appellate lawyer. He has argued before several federal courts of appeals and has represented clients in litigation and arbitrations throughout the country in complex matters involving the FCA, federal and state health care regulations, and commercial disputes. Jason is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in Health Care Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.
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In the News May 6, 2025Law360 | New AG, Same DOJ Stance on Whistleblower LawJason Popp is quoted on the role of whistleblowers in driving False Claims Act enforcement actions.In the News May 6, 2025Law360 | New AG, Same DOJ Stance on Whistleblower LawJason Popp is quoted on the role of whistleblowers in driving False Claims Act enforcement actions.
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Advisories February 12, 2025False Claims Act Advisory | False Claims Act FY 2024 Update: Increase in Overall Recoveries, Decrease in Whistleblower Awards – Constitutional Questions Abound in FY 2025Our False Claims Act Team highlights key FCA enforcement trends in 2024, including the continued focus on health care fraud by the Department of Justice (DOJ).Advisories February 12, 2025False Claims Act Advisory | False Claims Act FY 2024 Update: Increase in Overall Recoveries, Decrease in Whistleblower Awards – Constitutional Questions Abound in FY 2025Our False Claims Act Team highlights key FCA enforcement trends in 2024, including the continued focus on health care fraud by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Advisories March 7, 2024False Claims Act Advisory | DOJ Reports Record Number of New False Claims Act Matters, Recoveries for 2023Our False Claims Act (FCA) Team examines the Department of Justice’s increased focus on enforcement of the FCA, especially in health care matters.Advisories March 7, 2024False Claims Act Advisory | DOJ Reports Record Number of New False Claims Act Matters, Recoveries for 2023Our False Claims Act (FCA) Team examines the Department of Justice’s increased focus on enforcement of the FCA, especially in health care matters.
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Speaking Engagement January 26, 2024HCCA Atlanta Regional Healthcare Compliance ConferenceDan Felz and Jason Popp will speak at this event sponsored by the Health Care Compliance Association.Speaking Engagement January 26, 2024HCCA Atlanta Regional Healthcare Compliance ConferenceDan Felz and Jason Popp will speak at this event sponsored by the Health Care Compliance Association.
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In the News June 1, 2023Law360 | Thomas Burnishes False Claims Act Crown with 9-0 DecreeJason Popp is quoted on the work Justice Clarence Thomas has done with False Claims Act cases during his time on the U.S. Supreme Court.In the News June 1, 2023Law360 | Thomas Burnishes False Claims Act Crown with 9-0 DecreeJason Popp is quoted on the work Justice Clarence Thomas has done with False Claims Act cases during his time on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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In the News May 11, 2023Law360 | Practice Says It’s Owed $750K in COVID Test ReimbursementsChris Borchert, Jason Popp, Jordan Edwards, and Bill Jordan are noted for representing United Medical Resources Inc.In the News May 11, 2023Law360 | Practice Says It’s Owed $750K in COVID Test ReimbursementsChris Borchert, Jason Popp, Jordan Edwards, and Bill Jordan are noted for representing United Medical Resources Inc.
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In the News May 10, 2023Law360 | FCA Chases ‘Shrewder’ Kickbacks as 50-Year Hunt IntensifiesJason Popp is quoted on how federal enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute is affecting electronic health record companies.In the News May 10, 2023Law360 | FCA Chases ‘Shrewder’ Kickbacks as 50-Year Hunt IntensifiesJason Popp is quoted on how federal enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute is affecting electronic health record companies.
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In the News April 14, 2023Law360 | FCA Bar Jittery as ‘Game-Changing Case’ Goes to JusticesJason Popp is quoted on an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case on the False Claims Act’s standard for scienter, or knowledge of wrongdoing.In the News April 14, 2023Law360 | FCA Bar Jittery as ‘Game-Changing Case’ Goes to JusticesJason Popp is quoted on an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case on the False Claims Act’s standard for scienter, or knowledge of wrongdoing.
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Advisories February 16, 2023White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations / Health Care Litigation Advisory: FCA Recoveries Drop, but Signs Point to Increased Activity in 2023 and BeyondOur White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Health Care Litigation groups review the Department of Justice’s False Claims Act enforcement efforts from 2022 and look forward to what comes next.Advisories February 16, 2023White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations / Health Care Litigation Advisory: FCA Recoveries Drop, but Signs Point to Increased Activity in 2023 and BeyondOur White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Health Care Litigation groups review the Department of Justice’s False Claims Act enforcement efforts from 2022 and look forward to what comes next.
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Webinar February 09, 2021Health Care 2021: A Webinar Series from Alston & Bird for Private Equity Firms and their Portfolio Companies - Part IIIIn part III, Elinor Hiller, Sean Sullivan, Jason Popp, and Rob Stone will discuss the rapid expansion of telehealth services in response to the pandemic and what the future might hold for remote care.Webinar February 09, 2021Health Care 2021: A Webinar Series from Alston & Bird for Private Equity Firms and their Portfolio Companies - Part IIIIn part III, Elinor Hiller, Sean Sullivan, Jason Popp, and Rob Stone will discuss the rapid expansion of telehealth services in response to the pandemic and what the future might hold for remote care.
律师资格
- Georgia
学历
- Georgetown University (职业法律博士, 2008)
- Vanderbilt University (学士学位, 2005)