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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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Anti-Kickback Medicare Part B Fraud Under the Federal False Claims Act
Waiving co-payments and deductibles required under Medicare Part B is a basis for a whistleblower to bring a claim under the federal False Claims Act. About the Medicare Part B Program Title XVIII of the Social Security Act prescribes coverage requirements under Part B of the Medicare program. Medicare Part […]
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 […]
April 18, 2018
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GlaxoSmithKline False Claims Act Suit to Settle for $3 Billion
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $3 billion in fines to settle criminal and civil violations. The qui tam portion of the civil lawsuit arose under the False Claims Act and is said to be worth over $1 billion. At issue in the civil suit were claims relating to the company’s medications, including […]featured investigations
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