31 U.S. Code § 3730 - Civil actions for false claims | U.S. Code | US ...
(a) Responsibilities of the Attorney General.— The Attorney General diligently shall investigate a violation under section 3729. If the Attorney General finds that a person has violated or is …
The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 - 3733 was enacted in 1863 by a Congress concerned that suppliers of goods to the Union Army during the Civil War were defrauding the …
The False Claims Act's Seal Requirement - Berger Montague
On December 6, 2016, in State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby, [1] the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in holding that a violation of the False Claims Act’s …
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Seal Violations Do Not Require Dism
Dec 9, 2016 · A unanimous Supreme Court upheld the lower courts’ rulings, finding that the FCA does not “enact so harsh a rule” as requiring mandatory dismissal for seal violations.
Why are False Claims Act cases filed under seal? - Bracker
Breaching the seal—even inadvertently— can result in severe sanctions and possibly dismissal of your case. But why does this rule exist? What is the purpose of sealing your qui tam case? …
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The False Claims Act and the seal: What ... - Physicians Practice
Jun 16, 2022 · The FCA’s requisite seal component is the focus of this article. Regardless of the individual’s background, it is imperative make certain that all persons involved – clients and co …
Supreme Court Rules that Violation of FCA Seal Requirement …
Dec 7, 2016 · WHAT: In yet another unanimous decision involving the False Claims Act (FCA), the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that a violation of the FCA’s seal …
To Seal or Not to Seal—The Government’s Abuse of the Sealing ...
Dec 3, 2019 · The government may argue that the FCA commands that all filings will remain sealed except the complaint. See, e.g., Plaintiff’s Response in Opposition to Defendants’ …
Supreme Court Says False Claims Act Does Not Enact So Harsh a …
Dec 20, 2016 · Earlier this month, in State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby, the Supreme Court held that the False Claims Act (“FCA or Act”) does not require that …
False Claims Act Cases and the Seal Provision: What Happens …
Dec 6, 2016 · Cases brought by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (FCA) must be filed under seal, meaning that only the government and the court have access to the allegations of …