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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Department of Justice Memorandum Provides Guidance for Evaluating Dismissal of Qui Tam FCA Cases

• Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a memorandum detailing seven nonexhaustive factors to be considered by its attorneys in making the important determination of whether to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam...more

Cozen O'Connor

Two New Department of Justice Memoranda Strengthen False Claims Act Qui Tam Action Defenses

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently issued two new memoranda that reflect a sea change in DOJ’s intervention in and enforcement of False Claims Act (FCA) claims. ..On January 25, 2018, the Associate Attorney...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

DOJ Takes On Meritless Qui Tam Actions

A recently leaked internal memorandum (“Memorandum”) suggests the end is near for the Department of Justice (DOJ) practice of sitting idly by while relators use meritless qui tam actions to shake down companies unwilling to...more

Morgan Lewis

DOJ Memorandum Supports Government Dismissal of Qui Tam False Claims Act Cases

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In a recent memorandum, the US Department of Justice provided guidance to its attorneys on when they should seek dismissal of False Claims Act cases filed by relators. This appears to be the first directive advising DOJ...more

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