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FEMA False Claims Act (FCA)

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Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report

Contractors docketed only 364 new appeals during FY 2021. The Board issued an advisory opinion for the first time in its 14-year history. The Board plans to offer the option to conduct hearings and ADR proceedings...more

Dechert LLP

Government Stimulus Spending Likely to Lead to False Claims Act Investigations and Enforcement Actions

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Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the federal government has passed an emergency stimulus package that will result in an unprecedented US$2 trillion infusion into the private and...more

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NYC Admits FEMA Fraud From Superstorm Sandy In $5.3 Million False Claims Act Settlement

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New York City will pay $5.3 million to the United States for fraudulently obtaining FEMA funds related to Superstorm Sandy in a False Claims Act settlement with the Southern District of New York. The City admitted improperly...more

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Disaster Relief Contracting: How to Avoid the Pitfalls

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Hurricane Harvey’s damage to Texas and other areas is virtually unprecedented and is already estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. And Hurricane Irma, hurtling towards Florida, could likewise cause catastrophic...more

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State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby

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The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby addresses sanctions for violating the seal provision of the False Claims Act (FCA). ...more

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SCOTUS: Dismissal Not Mandatory for False Claims Act Seal Violation

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Rigsby places discretion in the hands of district courts as to whether and how to sanction relators who violate the seal requirement in False Claims Act cases. On December 6, 2016, only a month after oral argument, the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Supreme Court Concludes that Violation of FCA Seal Provision Does Not Necessarily Mandate Dismissal of Qui Tam Suits

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The Supreme Court held yesterday that a violation of the False Claims Act’s seal provision does not mandate dismissal of a relator’s complaint. Justice Kennedy authored the Court’s opinion in the unanimous 8-0 decision. ...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

What Standard Governs the Dismissal of a Relator's Claim for Violation of the False Claims Act's Seal Requirement in an Action...

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In the aftermath of the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Cori and Kerri Rigsby accused State Farm Fire and Casualty Company of falsely misclassifying wind damage as flood damage, among other misdeeds, leaving...more

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New Orleans Federal Court Dismisses Relators’ Improper Billing Claims against FEMA Temporary Housing Contractor Due to...

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On September 14, 2016, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted a government contractor’s summary judgment motion and dismissed a lawsuit brought against it by False Claims Act relators...more

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Revolving Door Risk: Failure to Follow Best Practices Can Have Severe Consequences

Not surprisingly, private industry frequently considers hiring current and former federal government employees for their experience, knowledge base, and skill sets. As a reaction to the continuing perception, however, that...more

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