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JM Eagle Prepared to Immediately Appeal False Claims Act Verdict

The False Claims Act is a piece of federal legislation, created by Congress in the mid-1800’s, that permits private individuals to file a cause of action on behalf of the U.S. government based on allegations of fraud or misspending of federal tax dollars. As we have reported in the past, […]

LG Chem Agrees to $1.2 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Technology giant LG Chem announced earlier this month that it will pay $1.2 million to settlement claims under the False Claims Act. The settlement, which does not admit wrongdoing or liability, comes as a result of the government’s accusations that the company mismanaged federal funds and provided employees unnecessary benefits […]

False Claims Act Used to Reclaim Hundreds of Thousands From Fraudulent Native American Leader

As we have reported in the past, the False Claims Act has been hugely successful in helping the U.S. government recover money lost as a result of scam artists and fraudulent contractors. The FCA condemns and punishes acts resulting in unlawful amounts of money forwarded from the U.S. government to […]

False Claims Act Weeds Out a Few Bad Apples

The federal False Claims Act is an integral piece of legislation designed to avoid over-payment by the U.S. government to private contractors. Recently, the FCA has been highly successful in refunding monies taken by unscrupulous healthcare facilities having found ways to increase profits through unlawful Medicaid and Medicare billing practices. […]

Baptist Health Systems Settles Eight-Figure False Claims Act Settlement

The False Claims Act was specifically structured during the Civil War era to eliminate the infiltration of fraud and scams upon American taxpayers by way of government contracts. The Act was originally initiated in response to attempts by fraudulent companies found to be double-billing or overselling war-related goods to soldiers […]