False Claims Act of 1863

[16]: 1271–77 The first qui tam case under the amended False Claims Act was filed in 1987 by an eye surgeon against an eye clinic and one of its doctors, alleging unnecessary surgeries...

Qui tam

removed qui tam remedies from § 292.[2] Contents 1 History 1.1 England and Wales 1.2 United States 1.2.1 False Claims Act 1.2.2 False patent marking 1.2.3 Defense Criminal Investigative...

FALSE CLAIMS ACT CASES: GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN QUI TAM (WHISTLEBLOWER) SUITS

the False Claims Act has a qui tam provision. After the relator’s complaint is unsealed, the relator through his or her attorney has the obligation under the Federal Rules of Civil...

False Claims Act & Qui Tam | Paul, Weiss

False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigation can be among the most consequential matters faced by companies and their boards. Paul, Weiss has successfully represented a wide range of client...

FACT SHEET SIGNIFICANT FALSE CLAIMS ACT SETTLEMENTS & JUDGMENTS

False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to physicians to induce patient referrals to its clinics. The settlements resolved two qui tam lawsuits in which the relators received $126 million and...

Qui Tam: The False Claims Act and Related Federal Statutes

Qui Tam: The False Claims Act and Related Federal Statutes Updated April 26, 2021 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R40785 Congressional Research Service...

False Claims Act Attorneys · Washington, DC · KKC LLP

We are experienced False Claims Act attorneys based out of Washington, DC, who represent federal and state qui tam whistleblowers.

The False Claims Act and the English Eradication of Qui Tam Legislation

RANDY BECK* Congress amended the False Claims Act in 1986 to encourage qui tam enforcement of the statute, which penalizes submission of false claims to the federal government. A qui tam...

False Claims Act and Qui Tam - Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Vorys’ False Claims Act attorneys have successfully defended clients from claims seeking more than $30 billion in damages. Preventing fraud and abuse in government program expenditures remains a to...

False Claims Act and Qui Tam - Williams & Connolly LLP

In recent years, the number of actions brought by governmental entities and qui tam plaintiffs under federal and state false claims laws has increased substantially. Since 2008, more than 4,000 new FCA-related matters have been generated nationwide, and the total value of settlements and judgments obtained in FCA-related actions has exceeded $18 billion. This increased activity has been driven in part by aggressive enforcement theories, expanded whistleblower protection laws, and increased activ...