False Claims Act and Qui Tam Provisions: New Developments You Must KnowKathleen McDermott
The False Claims Act (FCA) serves as an important tool to address the potential for criminal activity in both individuals and businesses. Central to this Act is thequi tamprovision, which allows private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the government against entities committing fraud, effect...
False Claims Act penalties can be severe, but healthcare organizations can implement standard policies & procedures to educate employees & avoid litigation.
Kathleen McDermott
The Supreme Court is considering two False Claims Act (FCA) cases that have the potential to reshape the FCA landscape and impact defense strategy. They are: U.S. ex. Rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources,in which it will decide whether the government retains autho...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California recently announced a settlement of a False Claims Act case against Tungsten Heavy Powder of San Diego (THP), which was filed and prosecuted by the Volkov Law Group on behalf of two relators, Global Tungsten & Powders ...
(5) Filing fabricated claims in bankruptcy proceedings; (6) Colluding maliciously with the debtor to fabricate creditor’s rights or priority rights to seized, impounded, or frozen property; (7) Unilaterally or colluding maliciously with others to fabricate other civil legal relationships such as...
Overview of the FCA and Its Qui Tam Provisions Meaning of “Claim” in the False Claims Act Substantive Violations Procedures for Filing a Qui Tam Suit by a Whistleblower Pitfalls of Filing a Qui Tam Suit False Claims Act Damages and Penalties Statute of Limitations for Qui Tam Suit Qui Tam...
The False Claims Act is widely considered the nation's preeminent civil litigation weapon against fraud by federal contractors. Under the Act's newest theo... CL Martin - 《California Law Review》 被引量: 1发表: 2013年 THE 2009 FALSE CLAIMS ACT AMENDMENTS: CONGRESS' EFFORTS TO BOTH EXPAND ...
(see here). The adjusted penalties will go into effect January 15, 2025 and will be assessed for violations that occurred prior to the adjustment, but that are assessed after January 15, 2025. The minimum False Claims Act penalty will increase from $13,946 to $14,308 per claim and the ...