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 ...
False Claims Act A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 词条 中文 《虚假陈述法》 解释 〈美〉 一项联邦法律,它规定有以下行为者应承担民事及刑事责任:故意向政府提供虚假陈述或申诉,向政府少交应付金额,制造或使用虚假记录以减少对政府的义务。
(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. (...
The qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act empower whistleblowers—individuals with non-public knowledge of fraud against the government—to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government. The qui tam whistleblower in this case will receive $3.91 million or 17% of the settlement. Summary of ...
[4]SeePress Release, U.S. Atty’s Office for the Dist. of Vt., Electronic Health Records Vendor NextGen Healthcare, Inc. to Pay $31 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations (July 14, 2023),https://www.justice.gov/usao-vt/pr/electronic-health-records-vendor-nextgen-healthcare-inc...
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...
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 authorit...
Keyword: False Claims Act News Bausch & Lomb's Ista Pleads Guilty Over Kickbacks 25.05.2013 - Ista Pharmaceuticals pleaded guilty on Friday to charges it used kickbacks and improper marketing to boost sales of a drug meant to treat eye pain and agreed to pay $33.5 million... News ...
A complete overview of the Federal false claims act (FCA) - the secret weapon of of the Govt. used to combat fraud and incentivize whistleblowers. See the important parts of this litigation tool explained simply.
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 companies in a wide ran...