The False Claims Act is an American federal law that allows people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions against federal contractors they accuse of committing claims fraud against the government. The act of filing such actions is informally called "whistleblowing". Persons ...
(b) Claims under state law.–The district courts shall have jurisdiction over any action brought under the laws of any State for the recovery of funds paid by a State or local government if the action arises from the same transaction or occurrence as an action brought under section 3730. (...
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False Claims Act: In Review Given the financial consequences of violating the False Claims Act, it is important for health care organizations to invest time and effort in making sure the workforce is informed about the details of this law and the ways in which they can help prevent violations...
False Claims ActCases/ The Litigation Center plays an active role in using amicus briefs to present the views of the business community in litigation under the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) and state false-claims laws, which are subject to abuse that can have serious adverse impacts on ...
The New York False Claims Act is similar to the Federal False Claims Act. The Federal False Claims Act provides protection to qui tam relators (individuals who commence a False Claims action) who are discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated agains...
CALIFORNIA LAWYER 2013 ROUNDTABLE Series False Claims THE FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT—ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO STOP FRAUD AGAINST the Union Army during the Civil War—seemed destined to fade into history after 1943, when Congress limited the rewards and evidence it allowed. But Congress revived the law...
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FALSE CLAIMS ACT Helping hold companies responsible for their financial harm Fraud comes in many forms. But the intention of every fraud is financial gain by the perpetrator and financial loss for the victim. The fraud lawyers at Thornton Law Firm LLP stand up for the rights of victims of fin...
The False Claims Act enables a private citizen with unique knowledge of fraud committed against the federal government (such as health care fraud, contract fraud, and tax fraud) to file a lawsuit under seal (not accessible to the public) seeking treble (triple the amount) damages on behalf ...