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The False Claims Act of 1863 (FCA) [1] is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies (typically federal contractors) who defraud governmental programs. It is the federal government's primary litigation tool in combating fraud against the government. [ 2 ]
This amendment is in reaction to the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in Allison Engine Co. v. United States ex rel. Sanders, in which the Court held that the mere involvement of Federal money was insufficient to bring a fraudulent claim or invoice within the scope of the False Claims Act. The amended subsection (a) of 31 U.S.C. § 3729 ...
The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3733, also called the "Lincoln Law") is an American federal law that was passed on March 2, 1863 during the American Civil War, that allows people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions against federal contractors claiming fraud against the government. The law represented an effort ...
An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, with respect to the fraudulent use of public property or money. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "False Claims Amendments Act of 1986". SEC. 2. FALSE CLAIMS.
The False Claims Act provides: (b) Actions by private persons … (1) A person may bring a civil action for a violation of section 3729 [31 U.S.C. § 3729] for the person and for the United States Government. The action shall be brought in the name of the Government. —
The lawsuit, filed by Phillips & Cohen under the False Claims Act, accused the healthcare insurance giant of overcharging the government by submitting misleading bids for Medicare Part D ...
31 U.S.C. ch. 37: Claims; 31 U.S.C. ch. 38: Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements; 31 U.S.C. ch. 39: Prompt Payment: this chapter provides for interest penalties where a federal agency does not pay a business concern's invoice by its due date.
In what was the largest pharmaceutical settlement in U.S. history at the time, Pfizer reached a $2.3 billion settlement with the Department of Justice to resolve criminal charges and civil claims under the False Claims Act. [19] [20] The pharmaceutical giant was accused of off-label promotion of the anti-inflammatory drug Bextra; Geodon, an ...