Abraham Lincoln and the federal False Claims Act — Did Lincoln Really Say Everything He Said?
It is well known to most of my regular readers that Abraham Lincoln was one of the main forces behind the enactment of the federal False Claims Act during the American Civil War (also known as the War Between the States). Most regular readers also know that the FCA was passed during the bleakest…
Congressional Oversight of Agencies Now on Display — But Who Has Oversight of State Agencies?
In a recent post, I discussed a study done by the Center for Public Integrity which found State Government agencies at a high risk for fraud, waste, and abuse. One of the major reasons for such corruption at the state level is, as I said there, the fact that state government agencies operate with more…
And Here It Is: The 2012 Legislative Wrap Up for State False Claims Act Legislation
Now that we have reached mid-April, I think it is time for a legislative review of the state-level false claims action. The 2012 legislative session saw a renewal of the battles in Ohio, Kentucky, and Washington, together with the introduction of state false claims act legislation in Pennsylvania. Of those four states, I am pleased to…
Study by the Center for Public Integrity Finds State Governments at Risk for Corruption…Surprise Surprise
Study by the Center for Public Integrity Finds State Governments at Risk for Corruption An excellent study just released by the Center for Public Integrity finds state governments to be at risk for corruption — you can check out a WaPo article on the topic here. It is high time someone put a study…
K&G Law Group Announces the Fourth Anniversary of Virginia Qui Tam Law.com
Four years ago this month I started blogging here at Virginia Qui Tam Law.com — I’ll resist the urge to say something hackneyed and sentimental about the last four years, or maybe I will reserve that right for the end of the post. When I started this blog, I set out some simple goals. However I neglected…
The Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Publishes a New Model State False Claims Act for 2012
The Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Publishes a New Model State False Claims Act for 2012. As state legislatures across the country begin their 2012 sessions they will without exception will be looking to stretch their tight budgets. This usually spurs a great amount of interest in the topic of state false claims act legislation, and with good reason. First,…