False Claims-Qui Tam
Read the breaking stories of fraud against government, federal programs and contracts, and about recent qui tam actions, government interventions and legislative developments.
Strong Start to the Week: Two False Claims Act Settlements Involving Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) kicked off the week strong with two False Claims Act settlements, both of which...
Sen. Chuck Grassley Gives Keynote Address at False Claims Act Celebration
“Whistleblowers are the government’s eyes and ears in uncovering and deterring fraud. Without whistleblowers, the False Claims Act would simply...
Senator Grassley to Speak at False Claims Act Anniversary Event
March 2, 2022 marks the 159th anniversary of the False Claims Act. In commemoration of the passage of this landmark...
This Week: Three False Claims Act Settlements from Qui Tam Whistleblowers
During the week of February 7, the U.S. Department of Justice announced three False Claims Act settlements that each stemmed...
Two False Claims Act Settlements to Close Out January 2022
The False Claims Act was enacted in 1863 in an effort to root out fraud and corruption during the Civil...
DOJ Releases FY2021 False Claims Act Stats, Whistleblower Payouts Continue to Dip
In the 2021 Fiscal Year (FY), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained more than $1.6 billion from qui tam...
Healthcare Company and Owner to Resolve FCA Allegations; Two Whistleblowers to Receive Awards
Clayton Deardorff and his company Stepping Stones Healthcare, LLC (SSH) will pay $589,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the...
Supreme Court Will Not Review Whether FCA Protects Ex-Employees
On January 24, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Diabetic Shoe Company to Pay $5.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations; Whistleblower to be Rewarded
Florida-based Foot Care Store, Inc. d/b/a Dia-Foot, a diabetic shoe company, along with President and CEO Robert Gaynor, agreed to...
Military Housing Provider to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Hunt Companies, Inc. will pay $500,000 to settle allegations that it engaged in fraudulent activity at the Dover Air Force...
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