$5.5 million New York State settlement marks first FCA tax recovery *

USA - March 13 2013
Although the federal FCA specifically exempts tax fraud, New York is one of over 30 states and four municipalities that have enacted separate FCA…

First Circuit set to widen circuit split over first-to-file rule *

USA - November 9 2012
The False Claims Act (FCA) provides that “no other person other than the Government may intervene or bring a related action based on the facts underlying the pending action.” 31 U.S.C.§ 3730(b)(5).

Co-authors: Kristin Graham Koehler.

HUD and DOJ’s new strategy against major financial institutions *

USA - August 2 2012
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Justice Department appear to be working together under a new strategy to use the False Claims Act as an additional enforcement tool to supplement HUD’s limited arsenal.

Co-authors: Kristin Graham Koehler.