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Eighth Circuit Holds Penalties in Non-Intervened FCA Case Violate Excessive Fines Clause

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The Situation: The False Claims Act ("FCA") imposes treble damages on defendants, as well as mandatory penalties per false claim. Because alleged false claims often involve much smaller amounts—for example, in cases with a...more

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Massive False Claims Act Verdict Reinstated Against a Skilled Nursing Management Company and Its Affiliates

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The Situation: A jury had originally handed down a large verdict in a False Claims Act ("FCA") case that resulted in $347 million judgment. The district court threw out that verdict, however, and the relators appealed. The...more

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False Claims Act Dangers on Display in Ruckh

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A recent jury verdict in an FCA lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida resulted in a not-so-subtle reminder of just how high the stakes can be in such litigation....more

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