An Excellent Example of the Need for State False Claims Acts
From the Windy City, we have an excellent example of a case with “Potential State False Claims Act case” written all over it. It seems a one-time business partner of Mayor Richard Daley’s son was indicted for an alleged scheme to […]
Announcing the First ebook on the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act
As the year 2010 winds down I wanted to announce the publication (or rather the republication) of my 54-page practice guide for the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act. I get somewhat frequent requests for this material, and I am always happy to send […]
New Opinion from the Eastern District of Virginia on Violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an opinion in one of my False Claims Act cases this week. The case is captioned U.S. ex rel Ron Decesare v. Americare In Home Nursing, et al. You […]
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Appeals Ruling on Civil Investigative Demand to University of Virginia
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has
Comments on the S.E.C.’s Proposed Rulemaking
Today, Taxpayers Against Fraud delivered its
Harry Markopolos Book Review: No One Would Listen
Harry Markopolos Book Review: No One Would Listen “No One Would Listen” is the story of a great American named Harry Markopolos. In case any of my readers have been on the moon for the last two years, here […]
Proving an objective falsehood is the key to success under the FCA
One of the keys to a successful qui tam practice is the ability to sort through potential cases and pick only the winners. This is true of any contingency fee practice, but it is even more important in the FCA context. This is because unlike other types of contingency work, most of the work on a qui tam must be done prior to filing. So what does a qui tam lawyer look for? One crucial element to the success of any case is the need for an “objective falsehood.”
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Settles False Claims Act Case Against School Lunch Providers
Expert bank robber Willie Sutton was once asked “Why do you rob banks?” His answer was profound in its simplicity: “Because that’s where the money is.” The same might be asked about fraud on the government. Why do people do it? […]
Pick your own title: “Former UVa Scientist Michael Mann is Proven Correct, and Human Activity Really is Causing the Earth to Warm” or “Virginia Circuit Court Judge Sets Aside Portions of Civil Investigative Demand”
Maybe the dual titles are a lousy attempt at humor–but as I often tell my clients, the jokes are for me, the rest is for you. Yesterday, the news broke that the Circuit Court for Albemarle County had set aside […]
Virginia Qui Tam Law.com blog subscriptions are now available on your Kindle
I am pleased to announce that Virginia Qui Tam Law is now published in a Kindle edition , so the blog feeds are available from Amazon.com for those of you who own a Kindle. I recently purchased a Kindle myself, and I have […]