As covered in “Court Overturns $350 Million Judgment in FCA Case: Materiality, Scienter, and Causation Standards Preclude Liability by “’Zaps, Traps, and Zingers’”, Andy Bernasconi discusses a recent case, in which the Middle District of Florida issued a blistering opinion vacating a $350 million judgment in a False Claims Act (FCA) case and granting the … Continue Reading
On May 20, 2009, the President signed into law the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 ("FERA"), which will implement significant changes to the federal False Claims Act ("FCA"). The amendments to the FCA will significantly expand the scope of FCA liability, provide for new investigative tools, and make it easier for qui tam relators to bring and maintain FCA suits on behalf of the government...… Continue Reading
