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Susan Schneider Thomas Published in the University of Dayton Law Review

Berger Montague attorney Susan Schneider Thomas recently had her law review article published concerning the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The article is entitled “Misguided Meanders: The ‘Trail of Fraud’ under the Public Disclosure Bar of the False Claims Act,” published in 42 Univ. of Dayton Law Rev. 161 (2018).

Berger Aerospace Law Collection of the Biddle Law Library Honored by the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law of the University of Pennsylvania Law School

The Berger Law collection at Penn’s Biddle Law Library represents one of the preeminent collections of printed documents, treatises and expert commentary on aerospace law held by an academic law library of the United States.

WORLD TAKE NOTICE: QUEBEC PROTECTS ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST MULTINATIONAL FRAUDSTERS

May 29, 2018. Morganti & Co teamed up Faguy & Cie (Montreal) to advance a shareholders’ claims against Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (“VWAG”). The claim alleges, see the VWAG’s guilty plea filed in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, that VWAG engaged in a global fraud concerning […]

Berger Montague’s Antitrust Practice Group, Notable Practitioners Ranked in the Chambers USA 2018 Guide

Berger Montague is proud to announce that the firm’s antitrust practice group has been recognized in the Chambers USA 2018 Guide in the Antitrust – Pennsylvania category.

MORGANTI & CO. ADDS PRINCIPAL SECURITIES LITIGATOR

MAY 1, 2018.  Albert Pelletier has joined Morganti & Co., P.C. as a principal. Albert has over two decades of professional experience between the Canadian securities industry and practice of law. He has worked as an Investment Advisor at Nesbitt Burns while in business school and graduated with distinction from […]

Sleep Labs and False Claims Act Violations

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (“AASM”) recognizes a number of different sleep disorders which, taken together, affect millions of Americans. Some of the most common disorders are insomnia, narcolepsy/excessive daytime sleepiness, restless leg syndrome, REM behavior disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”). In particular, OSA is when a patient’s […]

Does the Government Have to Agree to the Settlement of a Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case?

The False Claims Act provides that an action “may be dismissed only if the court and the Attorney General [of the United States] give written consent to the dismissal.” 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(1).  In a recent case, the court considered the impact of this provision in connection with its decision that a […]

How Should False Claims Act Damages be Calculated?

Submitting a False Claim & Calculating Government Damages A party who has been found to have submitted a false claim, or who has caused the submission of a false claim to the United States under the False Claims Act is liable for civil penalties of no more than $11,000 and no less […]

False Claims Act

What is the False Claims Act? The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) is the primary weapon in combating fraud against the United States federal government. The FCA covers fraudulent claims made against any federal agency, program, contract, or grant. Many states have similar laws to protect themselves against the fraud. […]

Texas False Claims Act

In 1995, the State of Texas passed its own version of the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”), the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (“TMFPA”). The TMFPA is specifically geared toward combatting fraud against the Texas Medicaid Program. The Texas Medicaid Program provides healthcare and prescription drug coverage to low-income individuals. […]

SEC Whistleblower Law and the Securities Whistleblower Act

The SEC Whistleblower Statute and Statute of Limitations In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama.  Section 922 of the Act states that the SEC will be required to pay a reward to individuals who provide original information to the SEC resulting in monetary […]

Qui Tam Relators Must Be Represented By Counsel

In three 2019 decisions, federal district courts have reiterated the established rule that whistleblowers cannot prosecute a False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit unless they are represented by counsel.  Tavares v. Rhode Island Super. Ct., 2019 WL 2269225, at *2 (D.R.I. May 28, 2019); McGhee v. Light, 2019 WL 2122893, at *2 […]