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April 18, 2018
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Indiana False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act
In 2005, the State of Indiana passed the Indiana False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act (“Indiana FCA”), its own version of the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”). The Indiana FCA allows private individuals who know about fraud to bring a qui tam case against a person or entity for submitting or causing […]
April 18, 2018
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The False Claims Act Public Disclosure Bar and the Meaning of “News Media”
What is Meant by “News Media” Under the False Claims Act? Under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3730(e)(4)(A)(iii), “the court shall dismiss an action or claim . . . unless opposed by the government, if substantially the same allegation or transaction as alleged in the action or claims were […]
April 18, 2018
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Can a Qui Tam Relator Share in Non-Monetary Proceeds of a False Claims Act Settlement?
The False Claims Act Provides Awards to Successful Whistleblowers The False Claims Act provides for an award to a qui tam plaintiff in the event the government settles a qui tam suit. If the Government settles a qui tam action brought by a whistleblower notifying the government of fraud, the whistleblower (often called a […]
April 18, 2018
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Should I Be a Whistleblower and Report Government Fraud?
Why be a Whistleblower? Regardless of your political persuasion, your view about big or small government, or even your position on various government programs, everyone would agree that we need to catch and reduce the amount of fraud committed on the government. Private citizens — whether as consumers, employees, patients […]
November 10, 2017
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Florida False Claims Act
In 1994, the Florida Legislature adopted the Florida False Claims Act (“Florida FCA”),[1] which, generally speaking, “authorizes a private person or the State to initiate a civil action against a person or company who knowingly presents a false claim to the State for payment.”[2] Like the federal False Claims Act, […]
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