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April 18, 2018
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Qui Tam Lawsuits
What is a Qui Tam Action? Whistleblower/qui tam cases are a type of lawsuit whistleblowers bring under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). They are a powerful way for qui tam whistleblowers to help the government stop many types of fraud and recover money that has been stolen from the U.S. Treasury and taxpayers. The FCA rewards whistleblowers whose […]
April 18, 2018
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How IRS Whistleblower Claims are Filed for Awards
Whistleblowers submitting claims under Sec. 7623(a) or (b) must complete IRS Form 211, Application for Award for Original Information, in order to qualify for the whistleblower award. If they submit claims without completing the form, they will not be eligible for the reward. [1] IRS Form 211 must be completed in […]
April 18, 2018
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Offer and Inducement Under the Anti-Kickback Statute
False claims attorneys must consider the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b) as a possible basis for a false claims action. This statute arose out of congressional concern that remuneration provided to those who can influence healthcare decisions would result in goods and services being provided that are medically unnecessary, of poor […]
April 18, 2018
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False Claims Act Violations Regarding Controlled Substances, Prescriptions and Pill Mills
Controlled Substances & The Controlled Substances Act Section 812 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. §801 et seq.f) (“CSA”) lists substances which were controlled in 1970 when the law was enacted. Since then, approximately 160 substances have been added, removed, or transferred from one schedule to another. The current […]
April 18, 2018
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Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Act
Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Statute In response to the global financial crisis in 2008, Congress passed financial reform legislation known as the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, which came into effect in August 2011. In addition to the sweeping new financial regulations, the Dodd-Frank Act contained whistleblower provisions to encourage and incentivize […]
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