Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions is an essential weapon for bringing or defending a qui tam action. This Fourth Edition, two-volume treatise provides comprehensive analysis of The Civil False Claims Statute and a balanced approach to every important aspect of case preparation and litigation -- from establishing the merits of a whistleblower claim to determining the formula for arriving at the qui tam plaintiff's award. Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions, frequently cited by the courts, is clearly and concisely written to: walk you, step-by-step, through each phase of case preparation, from the perspective of both plaintiff-relator and whistleblower defendant spell out the unique procedural requirements in a civil false claims action -- from the applicability of statute of limitation rules to the scope of discovery under a "civil investigation demand" by the federal government explain how to draft a whistleblower complaint collect, organize and interpret the controlling case law direct you to the relevant statutory whistleblower provisions, rules and regulations that apply to the issues under discussion analyze the legislative history of The False Claims Act and explains why it is essential to the success of a prosecutor's or defense's cause of action and alert you to emerging trends in civil false claims and qui tam actions For the best guidance on how to bring or defend a qui tam action, consult the civil false claims specialist - John T. Boese. John T. Boese is an expert author and litigation partner in the Washington, DC law office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson. with more than 25 years of experience in civil fraud cases, both as a former DOJ attorney and as defense counsel. In a clear and straightforward manner, he offers his expert analysis of recent developments on: The Supreme Court's decision on "original source" in Rockwell The recent trend by state legislatures to enact false claims laws that mirror the federal law. The "presentment" requirement Corporate liability under The Civil False Claims Act Interpreting the public disclosure bar and original source requirement Challenges to sufficiency of FCA complaints under Rule 9(b) The Civil False Claims Act has captured the attention of any organization doing business with the federal government, for very good reasons: Virtually any person that receives, spends or uses federal money may be liable under The Civil False Claims Act. Private individuals, including employees can be whistleblowers on contractor fraud by bringing a qui tam lawsuit on behalf of the federal government - and receive up to 30% of any judgment or settlement. The courts have upheld highly creative claims brought under The Civil False Claims Act. Don't get lost in the maze of changing, complicated, and confusing qui tam provisions, whistleblower rules, and civil false claims regulations! Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods.

Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions is an essential weapon for bringing or defending a qui tam action. This Fourth Edition, two-volume treatise provides comprehensive analysis of The Civil False Claims Statute and a balanced approach to every important aspect of case preparation and litigation -- from establishing the merits of a whistleblower claim to determining the formula for arriving at the qui tam plaintiff's award. Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions, frequently cited by the courts, is clearly and concisely written to: walk you, step-by-step, through each phase of case preparation, from the perspective of both plaintiff-relator and whistleblower defendant spell out the unique procedural requirements in a civil false claims action -- from the applicability of statute of limitation rules to the scope of discovery under a andquot;civil investigation demandandquot; by the federal government explain how to draft a whistleblower complaint collect, organize and interpret the controlling case law direct you to the relevant statutory whistleblower provisions, rules and regulations that apply to the issues under discussion analyze the legislative history of The False Claims Act and explains why it is essential to the success of a prosecutor's or defense's cause of action and alert you to emerging trends in civil false claims and qui tam actions For the best guidance on how to bring or defend a qui tam action, consult the civil false claims specialist - John T. Boese. John T. Boese is an expert author and litigation partner in the Washington, DC law office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver andamp; Jacobson. with more than 25 years of experience in civil fraud cases, both as a former DOJ attorney and as defense counsel. In a clear and straightforward manner, he offers his expert analysis of recent developments on: The Supreme Court's decision on andquot;original sourceandquot; in Rockwell The recent trend by state legislatures to enact false claims laws that mirror the federal law. The andquot;presentmentandquot; requirement Corporate liability under The Civil False Claims Act Interpreting the public disclosure bar and original source requirement Challenges to sufficiency of FCA complaints under Rule 9(b) The Civil False Claims Act has captured the attention of any organization doing business with the federal government, for very good reasons: Virtually any person that receives, spends or uses federal money may be liable under The Civil False Claims Act. Private individuals, including employees can be whistleblowers on contractor fraud by bringing a qui tam lawsuit on behalf of the federal government - and receive up to 30% of any judgment or settlement. The courts have upheld highly creative claims brought under The Civil False Claims Act. Don't get lost in the maze of changing, complicated, and confusing qui tam provisions, whistleblower rules, and civil false claims regulations!

"A new roadmap for understanding the diverse perspectives and disparate bodies of law involved in any legal regime aimed at encouraging people in organisations to speak up about wrongdoing, making it possible for them to do so, and supporting and protecting them when they do. More than just a rich and readable history of whistleblowing laws, in the USA and around the world. Steeped in Robert Vaughn's personal experience as a lawyer and researcher over a 40 year period, this book stands to help solve some of the greatest conundrums in this vital area of legal regulation - one of the most complex in modern society, but one of the most crucial to integrity, accountability and organisational justice in all institutions. Compulsory reading for all policymakers, regulators, corporate leaders, researchers and activists engaged in improvement and implementation of public interest whistleblowing laws." - A.J. Brown, Griffith University and Transparency International Australia "Unlike other books on whistleblowing that simply describe and analyze whistleblowing laws, Robert Vaughn's new book provides an in-depth and unique historical account of the roots of the whistleblowing movement in such disparate events as the Mai Lai massacre, the civil rights movement, and the experiments of Stanley Milgrim. As important, he then uses that history to illuminate the competing perspectives and pressures that influenced the passage and interpretation of modern whistleblower laws. Vaughn provides a first-rate account of the varied and complex reasons for the successes and failures of these laws during the last forty years." - Richard Moberly, University of Nebraska College of Law, US Drawing on literature from several disciplines, this enlightening book examines the history of whistleblower laws throughout the world and provides an analytical structure for the most common debates about the nature of such laws and their potential successes and failures. The author explores the relationship between the actions of whistleblowers and the character of laws protecting them, as well as their administration and enforcement. The book considers the role of civil society groups in the successes of whistleblower laws and how current controversies reflect issues attached to these laws over half a century. This study contains perspectives from which successes and failures can be evaluated and will appeal to policy makers, scholars, whistleblower advocacy and other civil society groups, as well as anyone with a general interest in the subject.

Stepped-up efforts to ferret out health care fraud have put every provider on the alert. The HHS, DOJ, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, even the FBI is on the case -- and providers are in the hot seat! in this timely volume, you'll learn about the types of provider activities that fall under federal fraud and abuse prohibitions as defined in the Medicaid statute and Stark legislation. And you'll discover what goes into an effective corporate compliance program. With a growing number of restrictions, it's critical to know how you can and cannot conduct business and structure your relationships -- and what the consequences will be if you don't comply.