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The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal... more +
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal agency records and enforce that right in a court of law. However, not all agency records can be requested; there are nine exempt categories of information. In addition to the federal law, many states have passed their own freedom of information acts. These acts are often similar but not always identical to the federal version.  less -
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“Expert” Analyzing FOIA Report Barred as Public Disclosure

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A federal district judge in the Northern District of California dismissed a qui tam suit in late 2020 under the public disclosure bar of the False Claims Act (“FCA”). United States ex rel. Jones v. Sutter Health, No....more

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Adding Insult to Injury: When an FCA Complaint Begets Follow-On Corporate Litigation

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The Delaware Supreme Court recently affirmed a decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery addressing a plaintiff’s ability to acquire key documents from a defendant company based on allegations against that company in an...more

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FCA Deeper Dive: Original Sources under the FCA’s Public Disclosure Bar

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The FCA continues to be the federal government’s primary civil enforcement tool for investigating allegations that healthcare providers or government contractors defrauded the federal government. In the coming weeks, we...more

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FCA Cases and SBA Protests

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False Claims Act - As you know, the False Claims Act suit is brought against a contractor (whether through a whistleblower/relator or by the government alone) and carries very heavy civil and potentially criminal...more

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