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
Government recognition of the vital role of the qui tam whistleblower in False Claims Act litigation….
Previously, I have mentioned that government sources seem to be less shy about recognizing the vital contribution of qui tam relators to the fight against fraud. I am referring specifically to the publicity efforts of law enforcement authorities.
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.”
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 […]
Hearing to be held on UVa’s challenge to the OAG’s civil investigative demand this Friday, August 20, 2010, at 2:00 PM
As regular readers know, this Friday, the Circuit Court for Albermarle County is set to hear argument on the University of Virginia’s motion to quash Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s civil investigative demand pursuant to Virginia Code 8.01-216.7(D). The strategy […]
Is UVa Allowing a Political Bias to Inhibit Cooperation with the Virginia Attorney General?
First, let me say that this is not a political blog. This is a blog dealing with the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and with litigation under the Federal False Claims Act in Virginia Courts. Let me also say that […]