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Bookmark or Share- Understanding the False Claims Act for Whistleblowers - National Law ReviewWhile the False Claims Act, codified at 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., is the law that most whistleblowers want to use, its application is limited to fraud committed on a government program,...
- Civil Division | The False Claims Act - United States Department of JusticeThe FCA provides that any person who knowingly submits, or causes to submit, false claims to the government is liable for three times the government’s damages plus a penalty that is linked to inflation.
- The Ultimate Guide to the Federal False Claims ActThe False Claims Act is a broad federal statute that allows for both civil and criminal enforcement in appropriate cases. As the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) explains , the statute was “originally enacted in 1863 in response to defense contractor fraud during the American Civil War.”
- SCOTUS: Meaning of “Knowingly” Under the False Claims ActSuperValu Inc. and United States ex rel. Thomas Proctor v. Safeway, Inc. The FCA imposes liability on anyone who “knowingly” submits a false claim to the federal government and defines...
- False Claims Act of 1863 - WikipediaThe False Claims Act of 1863 (FCA) [1] is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies (typically federal contractors) who defraud governmental programs. It is the federal government's primary litigation tool in combating fraud against the government. [2]
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