Apr 22, 2011 · The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 - 3733 was enacted in 1863 by a Congress concerned that suppliers of goods to the Union Army during the Civil War were defrauding the Army.

Feb 23, 2024 · The FCA provides that any person who knowingly submits, or causes to submit, false claims to the government is liable for three times the government’s damages plus a penalty that is linked to inflation.

The False Claims Act establishes civil liability for offenses related to certain acts, including knowingly presenting a false or fraudulent claim to the government for payment, and making a false record or statement that is material to the false or fraudulent claim.[11] “

Federal Civil False Claims Act (FCA) The civil FCA, 31 United States Code (U.S.C.) Sections 3729–3733, protects the Federal Government from being overcharged or sold substandard goods or services. The civil FCA imposes civil liability on any person who knowingly submits, or causes the submission of, a false or fraudulent claim to the

$436.4 million federal recoveries under the False Claims Act, $163.6 million in recoveries for state Medicaid programs, and $150 million in criminal fines and forfeitures. The settlement resolved federal and state claims related to the sale of adulterated drugs made at GSK’s now-closed Cidra, Puerto Rico manufacturing facility,

A Practice Note providing an overview of the False Claims Act (FCA) and highlighting the most important issues for counsel to consider when defending an FCA action.

The False Claims Act (FCA) is America’s first whistleblower law and one of the strongest whistleblower laws in the United States. It was originally signed into law in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.

The False Claims Act allows private parties to file qui tam actions alleging that defendants defrauded the federal government. See: 18 U.S.C. § 286, 18 U.S.C. § 287, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq. If the suit succeeds, the private party may receive up to 30% of the government's award.