Whistleblowers are also encouraged by Grassley to report any fraud related to such funds. It notes that conflict of interest disclosures of organizations and individuals may increase the possibility of FCA prosecution.Meredith S. Auten
It is unusual for a court preemptively to enjoin a broad range of potential steps a federal agency could take to implement an EO, as opposed to enjoining agencies once they take concrete action to implement that EO. Indeed, as the government argued, some...
(formerly TINA) violations; and management of government property. Our FCA attorneys are familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable regulatory regimes, but when needed, we work closely with attorneys in the firm's top-ranked Government Contrac...
Today, the FCA remains the primary legal framework for addressing fraud against federal programs, encouraging whistleblowers to report misconduct with protections and potential financial rewards. Frequently Asked Questions What is the False Claims Act?The False Claims Act is a federal law that holds ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento Police Department officer was arrested Thursday on suspicion of filing a false police report in a case connected to a traffic stop last year that prompted a wide-ranging internal investigation, officials said.
Falsely invoicing costs may result in civil or criminal penalties as a violation of theFederal False Claims Act(31 USC 37296).Minimum Invoice Requirements. Contractor acknowledges that it has reviewed information on how to prevent, detect, and report fraud, waste and abuse of public funds, includi...
If a debt collector makes false statements about your debt, they are violating the FDCPA, and you may have grounds to take action. You can report their behavior to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state's attorney general's office....
’” 79 F.4th at 1270. Relying on the FCA’s broad protection of “‘other efforts’ to stop [FCA] violations,” the court clarified that relators need not “say magic words, such as ‘FCA violation’ or ‘fraudulent report to the government to avoid payment,’ to put [employers] on...
FEMA and North Carolina: Trump falselyclaimedof the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Helene: “They haven’t even responded in North Carolina. They haven’t even responded. There’s nobody, they don’t see any FEMA.” This is not even...
53. Falsely claimed of the EU, “They don’t take our cars,” adding that “we don’t have a car that’s been sold to the European Union.” According to a March 2025 report from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, “164,857 US-made cars were exported to the EU in ...