A New Era for False Claims Act Enforcement? We’re Hopeful!
It is no secret that the False Claims Act is the government’s primary anti-fraud tool and that recoveries under the statute have hit record highs in recent years. However, DOJ continues to send a positive message that companies which act as good corporate citizens by conducting their businesses ethically and in good faith, pursuant to established compliance systems, and which promptly disclose any potential issues to the government will enjoy the benefits of those practices, and that meritless cases should not be used to extract millions of dollars from responsible contractors.
