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.
DOJ Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit Against California Radiology Company
The US Department of Justice continued its pursuit of health care fraudsters by joining a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit against...
Sen. Grassley Urges DOJ to Reconsider Dismissal Authority of False Claims Act Cases
In a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr earlier this month, Senator Charles Grassley wrote that he “vehemently...
Texas Cooking Oil Recycler Pays Government Nearly $1.4 Million to Settle Qui Tam Lawsuit
A Texas company alleged to have defrauded the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) out of rebate payments for...
Whistleblower Suit Leads to Settlement on Medicare Fraud Charges
A whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act has resulted in a $750,000 settlement by a Maryland doctor regarding...
Utah Prison Whistleblower Disclosures Lead To $17 Million FCA Lawsuit
A whistleblower complaint filed under the False Claims Act has resulted in the federal government charging the state of Utah...
Whistleblower Complaint Leads to Possible $2 Million Penalty for South Korean Defense Contractor
A lawsuit filed by a whistleblower under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act may result in a $2...
DOJ Makes Arrest in Fight Against Fraudulent COVID-19 Products
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it arrested an individual who was selling fake products on eBay claiming it...
Federal Spending Due to Coronavirus Outbreak Will Trigger Fraud, Whistleblower Attorney Says
The increased federal spending in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak will trigger fraudulent behaviors, Bloomberg Law reports. According to...
Historic Ruling in D.C. Circuit Reverses Order that Requires False Claims Act Plaintiffs to Pay Discovery Costs
On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) reversed an order that...
DOJ Announces First Enforcement Action Against Coronavirus Fraud
On Saturday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first enforcement action against a COVID-19 (coronavirus) fraudster. This action follows...
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