Federal and state governments recognize the tremendous impact of whistleblowers who disclose evidence of fraud, waste, and abuse involving public funds. To encourage those disclosures, the government shares a portion of recovered funds from claims brought by a whistleblower. A number of recent whistleblower cases in Georgia and the Southeast demonstrate the significance of...
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Category: False Claims Act Blog & News
At Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson, we are passionate about providing updates and keeping our community informed on news and law regulations related to the False Claims Act in Savannah and Atlanta.
Everything you need to know about False Claims Act whistleblowers
The False Claims Act was enacted in 1863 to combat fraud against the federal government by contractors responsible for providing military supplies. Amendments to this Act now encourage individuals or organizations to safely report claims of attempts to gain compensation under pretense to the U.S. Government. Individuals who know of fraudulent acts against the...
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DOJ increases False Claims Act (FCA) penalties
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced an increase in False Claims Act (FCA) civil monetary penalties for 2023. This increase comes just eight months after the DOJ last increased penalties, making it the second increase in a year.
The new penalties apply to violations that occurred after November 2, 2015, but...
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False Claims Act Basics
Each year, the United States government loses hundreds of billions of dollars due to fraud. The False Claims Act ("FCA") was enacted to reclaim some of these funds. The FCA allows private individuals to sue for certain violations on behalf of the government. The government frequently takes lead on these cases and...
False Claims Act Priorities in 2021
On February 17, 2021, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton identified top priorities for the DOJ under the False Claims Act. Among the areas to watch, the two top priorities identified were (1) pandemic-related fraud and (2) opioid enforcement. While this should come as little...