False Claims Act/Qui Tam

This blog is about qui tam, a  lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act by a private plaintiff on behalf of the Federal or State Government (rather than by the Government itself). The False Claims Act was originally enacted by Congress in 1863, as a response to widespread abuses by government contractors against the Union Army during the Civil War. The qui tam provisions are now used widely and this blog is intended to keep readers up to date with all qui tam related news and to provide commentary when warranted.  This blog also contains an array of laws and regulations concerning qui tam set out in an easy to read format.

2009 FCA Amendment Aims to Increase Government Accountability and Whistleblower Protection

by Nolan and Auerbach on March 5, 2009

The fate of a bill amending the False Claims Act (FCA) is in Senate hands. The False Claims Clarification Act of 2009, introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) (S. 458), could fuel government’s ability to recover taxpayers’ dollars lost to fraud and abuse by increasing government accountability and extending whistleblower protection. Under the new legislation, the attorney general would be required to submit an annual report to Congress about settlements made under the FCA. This would help determine if the Department of Justice is using the act as it is intended and ensure that qui tam relators are protected from the court’s potential abuse of provisions to seal a case.

To review the legislation, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.458: Or, for more information about qui tam whistleblower law, contact Nolan and Auerbach, PA.

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