In this blog post, we will explore the knowledge element. Despite being a fraud statute, the FCA does not require specific intent to defraud the government to impose liability. Instead, the FCA defines culpable “knowing,”...more
To prove a False Claim under the False Claims Act (FCA), the government or relator must establish three elements:
1.Falsity; -
2.Knowledge; and -
3.Materiality.
In this blog post, we will explore the Falsity element. ...more
10/3/2024
/ Collective Knowledge ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Failure to Comply ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Materiality ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Misrepresentation ,
Reimbursements
This is a blog series on the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC §§ 3729, et seq., which targets any person that knowingly submits false claims for payment or false statements material to false claims to the US government. FCA...more