Why qui tam provisions of the VFATA and the FCA are vital and the role by played by relator’s private counsel in federal FCA and VFATA enforcement
Why qui tam provisions of the VFATA and the FCA are vital and the role by played by relator’s private counsel in federal FCA and VFATA enforcement As regular readers know, the Virginia Fraud […]
A look at what false certification cases under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act are really all about…
One hot-button topic in the world of qui tam litigation under the federal False Claims Act and Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act is the so-called “false certification” of cases. Regular readers will […]
A Look at the Obenshain and Herring Campaigns for Virginia Attorney General, Part III…(And this may indeed be the final part)
As readers know, this is a lawyer blog that is completely a-political, or at least I try to keep it a-political. The Office of the Attorney General is however very important to qui […]
Government knowledge as a unique affirmative defense
“Your Honor, the government knew all along that we were submitting fraudulent claims” — A look at the so-called “government knowledge defense” in false claims act litigation Today we will take a […]
BREAKING NEWS IN THE 2013 RACE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: Virginia Democrats Nominate state Senator Mark Herring for Attorney General
BREAKING NEWS IN THE 2013 RACE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: Virginia Democrats Nominate state Senator Mark Herring for Attorney General Yesterday Virginia Democrats selected state Senator Mark Herring as their nominee for the 2013 […]
Strange developments from the HHS-OIG…and a few basic truths about government
Some strange developments surfaced in April at the DHHS-OIG , specifically with regard to approval of the California False Claims Act and I think they are worth addressing here. BACKGROUND — STATE GOVERNMENTS AND […]
AND THE WINNER IS … MARK OBENSHAIN EMERGES AS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
AND THE WINNER IS … MARK OBENSHAIN EMERGES AS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL… Breaking news from Richmond has Mark Obenshain beating Rob Bell to win the Republican nomination for Attorney General. […]
A Brief History of the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act Part IV — City of Richmond vs. McDevitt Street Bovis
Today is another entry in my occassional series on the history of the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act. Today, we take a look at an important SCOVA case that caused some influential […]
One way to handle the other side’s resistance to paying attorney’s fees – “We’re made from rubber, and you’re made from glue….”
One way to handle the other side’s resistance to paying attorney’s fees – “We’re made from rubber, and you’re made from glue….” As regular readers know, I take an interest in fee-shifting litigation […]
Checking in on the 2013 race for Virginia Attorney General…
Checking in on the 2013 race for Virginia Attorney General… The 2013 race for Virginia Attorney General seems to have been uneventful so far, at least when compared with the 2009 primaries. The […]