“Free Money”, the PPP – the Risks of False Claims and Insolvency
Someone ultimately pays for it, and in fact at the end of the day all of the stimulus money, business loans, and grants will be borne by the taxpayer.
Combatting the Reasonable Misinterpretation Defense In Coronavirus-Related False Claims Act Cases
When defendants claim the law is ambiguous, juries should be permitted to decide if the evidence shows that they truly believed their asserted defense.
Highlights of 2019 False Claims Act Cases
Since Congress overhauled the False Claims Act in 1986, the Department of Justice has recaptured more than $62 billion in taxpayer funds.
A Summary of 2018 False Claims Act Statistics
A Summary of 2017 False Claims Act Statistics
Of the $3.7 billion recovered to the federal government in False Claims Act settlements and judgments in FY2017, 91% was recovered in whistleblower-initiated cases.
