In our multi-part explanation of the federal False Claims Act previously posted, we have summarized the most recent verdicts and settlements of qui tam whistleblower cases (as of December 2006). We will continue to update you on additional verdicts and settlements of significance.
We have tried to explain what readers may want to know about how the whistleblower statute works, in our article explaining the False Claims Act. Here is the current language of this law that creates rewards for qui tam whistleblowers: FALSE CLAIMS ACT TITLE 31. MONEY AND FINANCE SUBTITLE III.…
This is part 4 of my article on the False Claims Act. This part discusses the huge increase in federal dollars recovered in the past few years: IV. Recent Recoveries and Other Developments In Qui Tam Litigation A. An Explosion of Federal Dollars Recovered Since 1986, Under the False Claims…
This is part 3 of my article on how the False Claims Act works: III. Brief Overview of How the Modern False Claims Act Works A. Conduct Prohibited The federal False Claims Act imposes civil liability under several different theories: First, the Act makes liable any person who knowingly presents,…
I wrote this article for a seminar to explain the False Claims Act to those who may not know about it. I hope it may be useful to those who are interested in the Act. I have divided it into several sections–this is the first section, summarizing how the False…