Robert E. Hauberg Jr.

Represented physician in grand jury investigation of telemedicine DME prescribing.

Represented a pharmaceutical company in the investigation and settlement of qui tam litigation in Philadelphia regarding rebate calculations, as well as in a parallel SEC revenue recognition investigation.

Represented a hospital owner and administration in an antitrust case in Vermont brought by a peer-reviewed doctor, who settled the matter after discovery.

Obtained a carve-out from prosecution for a Dutch executive in an air cargo price-fixing investigation by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and represented him as a witness in class action litigation.

Represented a health care provider in a criminal investigation by the state attorney general and obtained a civil resolution with the criminal charges avoided.

Represented a contractor in multiple congressional subpoenas for documents and staff interviews regarding the timing of a Request for Equitable Adjustment for the construction of the Jakarta embassy, and related investigation of State Department testimony regarding construction issues and security inspections of materials for the London embassy. 

Represented the CFO of a major telecommunications company in federal investigations of inflated revenues, and in charges and pleas hearings and related civil class action litigation at the state level.

Represented a government contractor in an OIG investigation of volume/prices in sales of fuel for postal delivery vehicles, which included the production of records and partial voluntary disclosure.

Defended a durable medical equipment provider in a qui tam False Claims Act suit in Florida, resulting in the dismissal of the complaint.

Advised a bank holding company on divestitures needed to complete the acquisition of a bank and coordinated with Antitrust Division and Federal Reserve.

Conducted an external review of existing controls concerning external relations programs relating to government and industry relations. Findings were presented in the form of a report to the board of directors and to the regulatory agency, and compliance recommendations were made.

Helped contractor respond to HUD-OIG audit of grants to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for new infrastructure post-Katrina and rebutted claims of millions of dollars of wasted expenditures and inflated projections.

Helped conduct and respond to interview and document requests during an investigation of pharmacies by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida.

Represented a generic pharmaceutical company in a pay-for-delay investigation by the Mississippi Attorney General as part of a multi-state task force concerning restraints on generic competition for branded drugs caused by settlement of patent litigation and related contracts for supply and distribution arrangements granted by the branded pharma companies to the client company, with the result that after a confidentiality agreement was negotiated and documents produced, the Attorney General's office decided to close the investigation.

Successfully mediated after motions and limited discovery, on behalf of a multinational pharmaceutical company after almost eight years of litigation, settling a parens patriae action by the Mississippi Attorney General alleging antitrust and consumer protection violations for price fixing of human and animal vitamins and vitamin mixes around the world.

Obtained a defense verdict for bank president after three-week RICO trial.

Represented a Moscow banker among various other codefendants in a RICO action claiming $3 billion in claims of alleged bribery and illegal takeovers of Russian aluminum companies. The investors sued in New York but the court dismissed the case on grounds of comity and forum non conveniens, essentially sending it to Russian courts.

Obtained summary judgment in a $1 million False Claims Act whistleblower case alleging retaliation for reporting the manipulation of independent government estimates, in collusion with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, to affect the negotiated price for change orders in design and construction of a federal prison in order to benefit the prime contractor.

Successfully represented Navy civilian officials in False Claims Act qui tam litigation and a criminal investigation with no resulting prosecution. Negotiated the settlement of claims that the contract bid process for military IT services and data retention at a NASA rocket testing facility was tainted by information the officials disclosed in violation of procurement integrity restrictions.

Successfully represented and secured immunity for the treasurer of a prominent post-acute health care provider in the CEO’s criminal trials for health care fraud and bribery.

Successfully represented a U.S. Representative in resolving reporting issues with the Federal Elections Commission and later assisted in an Independent Counsel investigation of gifts from a client while client was Secretary of Agriculture.

Successfully represented a technology contractor at a rocket testing facility in criminal and civil investigations by the NASA OIG and in qui tam and administrative proceedings by the DOJ Civil Division. Conducted a three-month trial in which the judge found only a minimal contract violation and no False Claims Act violation. Subsequently settled the case with another pending case and successfully defended the contractor and lab director and avoided suspension and debarment as advocated by the government.

Successfully represented a pharmaceutical company in the investigation and settlement of qui tam litigation regarding rebate calculations for federal and state health care insurance programs, as well as in a parallel SEC revenue recognition investigation in which no charges were brought.

Successfully represented a bank president in an alleged loan scheme with borrowers. Achieved settlement of the administrative action with the Office of the Comptroller of Currency and then persuaded the U.S. District court to vacate the criminal restitution order because the bank had obtained an insurance recovery. Successfully defended the client in a three-week RICO jury trial, achieving a verdict of zero damages.

Successfully defended and won acquittal in a Rule 29 motion for a senior insurance company executive charged with concealing commissions received for a key man insurance policy obtained for the company's chairman.

Obtained a carveout from prosecution for a Dutch executive in an air cargo price fixing investigation by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and represented the client as a witness in class action litigation.

Defended a catfish processor in criminal and subsequent multi-million dollar class action litigation for price fixing. Achieved settlement at the pretrial conference after extensive discovery.

After a jury trial, obtained acquittal of a mental health facility director for alleged bribery of a city official for assigning patients to the center.