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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Recent FCA Cases Emphasize the Importance of Diligently Addressing Potential Overpayments

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A common feature of False Claims Act (FCA) litigation is the pursuit of liability under the FCA’s so-called “reverse” false claims provision, 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1)(G).  Reverse false claims liability applies when a person or...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

In Case You Missed It: Tracking Government Enforcement: The False Claims Act in 2017

The federal government continues to use the False Claims Act (FCA) as one of its prime enforcement tools against government contractors. To keep you informed on the status of the law, Bradley’s Government Enforcement and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Recent Significant Case Law Developments Regarding What Constitutes a Reckless Interpretation of a Law and When Retention of an...

Key Points: - Learn the latest case law developments regarding what evidence the government or the relator must establish to prove that the defendant “recklessly” interpreted a statute or regulation in violation of the...more

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Update on First 60-Day Case

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A settlement was reached on August 23, 2016, in U.S. ex rel. Kane v. Healthfirst, Inc., et al., No. 11 CIV. 2325 (ER) (SDNY), a little over one year after the judge in that case issued the first judicial interpretation of the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Construction Subcontractor Settles FCA Allegations for $2.8 Million

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A recent settlement illustrates the broad reach of the FCA and the substantial liability that “mere retention” of an overpayment can impose on contractors several steps removed from a government contract. The dispute...more

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