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False Claims Act Year in Review: 2024

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The US government and private plaintiffs use the False Claims Act (FCA) – a federal statute originally enacted in 1863 in response to defense contractor fraud during the American Civil War – to combat various forms of fraud...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Mixed Messages: DOJ Releases New FCA Cooperation Guidelines, while Study Questions Whether Cooperation Actually Garners Credit

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) routinely encourages the subjects of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions to make voluntary disclosures and fully cooperate with the government on the premise that cooperation leads...more

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DOJ Issues Guidance on Cooperation in FCA Cases

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The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to use the potential for a reduced penalty amount and damages to encourage self-disclosure of misconduct and cooperation during FCA investigations. On May 7, 2019, the U.S. Department...more

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DOJ Issues Guidance on Cooperation Credit in FCA Settlements

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued policy guidance on May 6, 2019, about providing credit in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements to corporations for “disclosure, cooperation, and remediation." DOJ has never previously...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOJ Provides Guidelines for Reducing False Claims Act Settlements through Cooperation - Government Enforcement Update

This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) formalized and expanded its guidance for how defendants can earn cooperation credit in False Claims Act (FCA) cases and thereby reduce settlement amounts. New section 4-4.112 of the...more

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