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What is the California whistleblower law (California False Claims Act)? The California whistleblower law, also called the California False Claims Act, is a law that provides civil financial penalties to...

What is the Puerto Rico whistleblower law (The False Claims to Government of Puerto Rico Programs, Contracts, and Services Act)? The Puerto Rico whistleblower law, called the False Claims to Government...

What is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law,” is a whistleblower law that allows private citizens to sue any individuals, companies or other entities...

The Statute FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT 31 USC 3729-3733 (As amended July 21, 2010, P.L. 111-203) § 3729. False claims (a) Liability for certain acts. (1) In general. Subject to paragraph (2), any person...

Are Whistleblower Laws Federal or State? In the US, whistleblower laws exist at both the federal and state levels. The False Claims Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 are examples of federal...

The California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act is a state law that helps whistleblowers stop fraud against private insurers and rewards them for doing so with a share of the funds recovered. Under the...

History of the False Claims Act and “qui tam” whistleblower cases The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law,” was enacted during the Civil War to combat the fraud perpetrated...

Whistleblowers play a key role in exposing fraud by banks and other companies in the financial industry. Phillips & Cohen has represented whistleblowers in successful qui tam lawsuits that alleged...

Last Updated: April 25, 2025 What is defense contractor fraud? Defense contractor fraud occurs when a company that provides goods or services to the U.S. Department of Defense knowingly overcharges the...

DaVita has agreed to pay the government more than $400 million to settle civil charges alleging DaVita paid doctors kickbacks so that they would refer patients to DaVita’s dialysis centers. The total...