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August 19, 2014
Contractor Fraud
McKesson, Corp. Pays $18 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations it Falsely Certified Safe Vaccine Shipping Practices
Fraud by government contractors is one of the most common scenarios triggering liability under the False Claims Act. Beginning in the Civil War era, government contractors would routinely engage in misconduct by offering goods and services that fell far short of the requirements delineated in the contractual agreement. In today’s […]
August 13, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
False Claims Act Oversight Hearing Part 2: Proponents Shed Light on Benefits of Incentivizing Whistleblowers
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the recent oversight hearing conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives through its Committee on Judiciary. The hearing, which took place at the end of July, was called in order to address the effectiveness of the False Claims Act, areas ripe for improvement, and issues […]
August 12, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Congress Takes Testimony on Effectiveness of False Claims Act: Chairman Discusses Major Issues
Late last month, Congress convened a panel of experts in its first False Claims Act oversight hearing in nearly six years. The purpose of the hearing, which was called by the Committee on Judiciary through its Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, was to enlist the opinions of several […]
August 5, 2014
Contractor Fraud
UPDATE: Judge Declares Mistrial in Trinity Guardrail Case
As we recently reported, government contractor Trinity, Inc. began its trial before a federal District Court judge earlier this month. The case involves extensive allegations of fraudulently modified designs for highway guardrail systems, as well as extensive possible liability under the False Claims Act. In a shocking turn of events, […]
August 4, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Several Government Contractors Submit Briefs to Supreme Court in Support of FCA Limitations
The False Claims Act has proven to be a steadfast and consistent deterrent of fraudulent behavior by government contractors and those in direct business with government agencies and entities (e.g., healthcare providers). Under the tenets of the FCA, anyone caught submitting false claims for payments could face treble damages, as […]
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