False Claims Actfederal contractorsfederal lawqui tam casesU.S. Department of JusticeSummary The False Claims Act is a U.S. federal law that permits people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions against federal contractors, claiming fraud against the government. The Act was ...
Our qui tam lawyers specialize in representing whistleblowers who comes forward to report financial fraud, waste and abuse committed against the government under the False Claims Act (FCA). If you have knowledge of fraud, waste or abuse against the government, consult our nationally renowned qui ...
Jones Day is representing a hospital system in connection with two novel federal and state False Claims Act matters alleging improper arrangements with Medicaid managed health care plans.
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This short piece discusses recent (internal) Justice Department guidance for attorneys handling False Claims (FCA) Act cases. In a dramatic policy and practice shift, the memorandum recommends that "when evaluating a recommendation to decline intervention in a qui tam action, attorneys should also ...
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The False Claims Act has vigorous enforcement provisions. The Act provides for treble damages and civil penalties of $5500 to $11,000 for each false claim. False Claims Actqui tamrelators who successfully bring suit are rewarded with a "bounty" of 15 to 30 percent of the Government's recov...
There are State False Claims Acts, which were modeled after the Federal False Claims Act and allow individuals to sue, in approximately 30 states, several cities and counties, and in a growing number of jurisdictions around the country. For example, Massachusetts has a Qui Tam law, which ...
This week’s top False Claims Act (FCA) developments include: Second and Eighth Circuit decisions interpreting the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the False Claims Act; Fourth and Seventh Circuit decisions affirming the dismissals of qui tam lawsuits under Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b); and a no...
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