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Whistleblower Law – Does the whistleblower need to prove intent to defraud?

Lawsuits under the False Claims Act require that the defendant acted with scienter.  Simply put, there must be evidence that the defendant “knowingly” defrauded the government.  31 U.S.C. § 3729(a). While the Act does require some knowledge of the fraudulent nature of defendant’s actions, this is not a requirement of intent.  In fact, the [...]

2024-10-02T16:46:27+00:00November 5th, 2019|

Do I Have a Whistleblower Claim under the Florida False Claims Act?

Florida’s False Claims Act allows private citizens to bring whistleblower actions against a person or company that commits fraud by submitting false claims for payment from the State of Florida. The Act allows a whistleblower to recover a portion of the overall monetary recovery. Florida’s False Claims Act is similar to the Federal False [...]

2024-10-08T16:31:56+00:00November 5th, 2019|

Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyers

Raleigh personal injury lawyers with over 50 years of combined experience offer free consultations for victims of personal injuries. The lawyers with Miller Law Group have received national awards and recognition for representing victims of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and other types of personal injury cases. With over $150 million [...]

2024-10-09T17:35:08+00:00November 1st, 2019|

Whistleblower Lawyer – The Supreme Court Discusses Materiality

The False Claims Act requires that the alleged fraud was material to the government’s payment decision.  This "materiality requirement" asks whether the government’s decision to pay was actually affected by the fraud.  The whistleblower lawyers at Miller Law Group can help you navigate this important requirement. The Act defines “material” as “having a natural [...]

2024-10-02T16:50:38+00:00November 1st, 2019|
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