Damages are the most critical issue in aqui tamcase. The False Claims Act (the “FCA”) was enacted to provide restitution to the government for losses sustained as a result of fraud. The statute authorizes the award of actual damages and civil penalties to ensure that the government is made...
The False Claims Act (FCA) was first signed into law by former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln to combat fraud against the federal government during the Civil War. The FCA imposes criminal and civil penalties for claims for payment that are false and that are knowingly presented. Claims can ...
This week, the Second Circuit upheld a dismissal from the Southern District of New York holding that a defendant did not fulfill the False Claims Act (“FCA”) or Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) scienter requirements where the defendant sought and received favorable advisory opinions from the ...
Investigations and litigation under federal and state False Claims Acts (FCA) can be among the most complex disputes that companies and individuals in heavily regulated industries can confront. Penalties and damages in FCA cases can, and do, pose an existential threat to most defendants. ...
This ensures that the FCA captures indirect fraud schemes and subcontractor misrepresentations that ultimately affect federal funds. Penalties for Making a False Claim Individuals or entities found liable under the False Claims Act can face substantial penalties. Penalties typically include: Treble damages...
On June 29, 2016, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued an interim rule—the Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment, 81 Fed. Reg. 42,491 (June 30, 2016)—that will nearly double civil penalties for False Claims Act ("FCA") violations. The rule impl...
to trial and the Relator and government prevail, the jury will determine the total amount of damage suffered by the government. Once the jury decides this number, the judge will treble it and calculate the additional civil penalties incurred by the defendants for violating the False Claims Act....
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2023 proved that there is never a dull moment when it comes to the False Claims Act (FCA). It was an especially significant year in terms of enforcement developments. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered approximately $2.7 billion through FCA settlements and judgments, making FY 2023 the...
Under the False Claims Act those who knowingly submit, or cause another person or entity to submit, false claims for payment of government funds are liable for three times the government’s damages plus civil penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim. ...