False Claims Act
The False Claims Act - Civil Division - Department of Justice
The FCA provides that any person who knowingly submits, or causes to submit, false claims to the government is liable for three times the ...
False Claims Act | Wex - Law.Cornell.Edu
Overview. The False Claims Act allows private parties to file qui tam actions alleging that defendants defrauded the federal government. See: 18 U.S.C. § 286, ...
Fraud & Abuse Laws | Office of Inspector General - HHS.gov
False Claims Act [31 U.S.C. § § 3729-3733] ... The civil FCA protects the Government from being overcharged or sold shoddy goods or services. It is illegal to ...
False Claims Act of 1863 - Wikipedia
an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies (typically federal contractors) who defraud governmental programs.
What is the False Claims Act? - National Whistleblower Center
Under this provision, whistleblowers can be rewarded for confidentially disclosing fraud that results in a financial loss to the federal government. Provided ...
31 USC 3729: False claims - U.S. Code
(G) knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement material to an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the ...
The False Claims Act ("FCA") provides, in pertinent part, that - CMS
31 U.S.C. 3729(b). In sum, the False Claims Act imposes liability on any person who submits a claim to the federal government that ...
What is the False Claims Act? - Phillips & Cohen LLP
What is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law,” is a whistleblower law that allows private citizens to sue any individuals, ...
Top-Rated False Claims Act Attorneys - Constantine Cannon
The False Claims Act (FCA) allows private persons, known as relators, to bring what is called a qui tam lawsuit on the government's behalf, with the promise ...
False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2.68 Billion ...
Of the more than $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments reported by the government in fiscal year 2023, over $2.3 billion arose from ...
State False Claims Act Reviews | Office of Inspector General
State False Claims Act Reviews. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), in consultation with the Attorney General, determines whether States have false claims ...
False Claims Act - Healthcare Billing Compliance Office
The Oklahoma State false claims act (FCA) was updated on May 8, 2007 to create provisions related to Medicaid reimbursement for professional services.
The False Claims Act outlines provisions and penalties intended to prevent the Government from being charged inappropriately for health care goods and ...
PL False Claims Act | Attorney General Brian Schwalb - DC OAG
PL False Claims Act ... OAG can bring court actions against those who violate the False Claims Act by making false claims to the District Government for the ...
A Guide To The Federal False Claims Act | Whistleblower Law
A Guide To The Federal False Claims Act ... The Federal False Claims Act is the U.S. Government's primary weapon for combatting fraud. It allows whistleblowers to ...
What to Know Before Blowing the Whistle - False Claims Act
The False Claims Act provides for the potential for substantial awards to whistleblowers as well as robust protections against retaliation.
The False Claims Act empowers whistleblowers who have firsthand knowledge of false or fraudulent claims to report them to the appropriate government officials, ...
False Claims Unit | State of California - Department of Justice
The False Claims Unit of the Corporate Fraud Section investigates alleged violations of the Act based upon referrals from state, federal and local agencies, ...
False Claims Act Policy | Health Care Professionals
The purpose of this policy is to inform employees, contractors, and agents of Dartmouth-Hitchcock (DH) of the provisions of the federal and state (New ...
31 U.S. Code § 3730 - Civil actions for false claims - Law.Cornell.Edu
A person may bring a civil action for a violation of section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government.