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Eleventh Circuit Further Clarifies its “Reliable Indicia” Pleading Standard Under the False Claims Act

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It has long been the law of the Eleventh Circuit that, under the False Claims Act (FCA) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b), a relator must provide sufficient “indicia of reliability … to support the allegation of an...more

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D.C. Circuit Prohibits Pro Se Plaintiffs from Bringing FCA Cases

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In United States ex rel. Feliciano v. Ardoin, the D.C. Circuit joined every other circuit to consider the issue, holding that a pro se litigant cannot bring a False Claims Act (FCA) case. The court’s reasoning was...more

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Chris Lazarini Discusses Recoupment of Civil and Criminal Penalties under Bankruptcy Code

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed a case in which the defendant – who had pleaded guilty in a criminal case to one count of fraud under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and one count of money laundering,...more

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