The False Claims Act does not explicitly define what it means for a claim to be “false or fraudulent.” However, courts have interpreted these terms very broadly. TheSupreme Court of the United Stateshas stated that the phrase “false or fraudulent claim” reaches “all types of fraud, with...
False Claims Act lawyers in Washington, D.C. are not prone to discuss much about False Claims Act cases during the entire length of the government’s investigation. False Claims Act cases that are pursued in full litigation are rare, most that are successful settle, and rarer still is the ...
False Claims Act: Litigating False Claims Act Cases in the First Circuit Post-Blackstone and AmgenAntonia F. Giuliana
Those whistleblowers were represented by Marc Raspanti, a partner at Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick & Raspanti in Philadelphia along with his law partner Pamela Coyle Brecht. Raspanti has been a leader in the False Claims Act bar – bringing many high profile cases over the years. The ...
The Supreme Court may have opened the door to intense disagreement over the False Claims Act’s scienter element.
When it comes to whistleblower claims and False Claims Act (FCA) charges, clients count on Dechert to stay the course and mount a robust defense. We marshal the experience, expertise and resources of lawyers across multiple practice groups to represent businesses and individuals targeted by...
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New Guidelines for Cooperation Credit in False Claims Act Cases: FCA Guidance Describes in More Detail the Bases for Civil Cooperation Credit Journal of Health Care ComplianceGITTENS, PRECIOUS M.
False Claims Act (FCA) cases, particularly in the government contracts space, often have several defendants; prime contractors, subcontractors, vendors and individuals are all common targets. In healthcare FCA cases, with increasing regularity, multiple parties (hospitals, providers, investors, etc.) ...
Section 3732. False claims jurisdiction (a) Actions under section 3730.–Any action under section 3730 may be brought in any judicial district in which the defendant or, in the case of multiple defendants, any one defendant can be found, resides, transacts business, or in which any act pros...