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False Claims Act (FCA) Treble Damages Punitive Damages

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

There Are Limits! Reining In FCA Penalties Pursuant to the Excessive Fines Clause

In the high-stakes realm of False Claims Act (FCA) litigation per-claim penalties can reach daunting levels that dwarf even treble damages. A recent ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court provides valuable guidance on the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Triple Damages Sufficiently Punitive to Bar Punitive Damages

Jennifer Gierer says she was fired because she expressed concerns about her employer’s submission of false durable medical equipment claims to Medicare. So she sued her employer and her boss, alleging (a) retaliation under...more

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