Diann Smith
McDermott Will & Emery
Articles
DC Council Expands False Claims Act to Tax Claims
USA - December 1 2020 The DC Council has passed an amended bill (the False Claims Amendment Act of 2020, B23-0035) that beginning as early as January 2021 will allow…
False Claims Act Tax Expansion Bill Advanced by DC Council
USA - November 17 2020 The DC Council has once again advanced a bill (the False Claims Amendment Act, B23-0035) that would allow tax-related false claims against large…
New York Legislation Proposes to Retroactively Remove FCA Culpability Standard for Tax Law Claims
USA - October 14 2020 With Halloween just a few weeks away, a scary proposal is brewing in the New York State Legislature that should give taxpayers chills. Companion…
Business Victorious in Unclaimed Gift Card False Claims Case
USA - June 26 2020 The Delaware Supreme Court gave Overstock.com a win in a False Claims Act (FCA) suit alleging the retailer failed to remit unclaimed gift card funds…
Déjà Vu - Marketplace Model Debate May Resume Again
USA - April 20 2020 The debate over state marketplace laws may resume again, after the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) announced it has set up a committee to study whether…
