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This Second Edition of a bestseller provides complete and concise information to assist an attorney in evaluating a client's potential claim, and to determine whether pursuit of a qui tam action is warranted. The handy guide provides an overview of the statute and highlights some of the more common and controversial topics.
This Second Edition contains updated statistics, a discussion of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case, Allison Engine Co., Inc. et al v. United States ex rel. Sanders et al (June 2008), as well as new and updated case law on the defenses of:
- Government knowledge/lack of intent
- Constitutionality
- Lack of Rule 9(b) specificity
- Lack of presentment
- Public disclosure/not original source
- Limitations
- Lack of falsity
- Materiality
- Counterclaims
- Improper relator: pro se, government employee or deceased
- Relator-released claims
Advising the Qui Tam Whistleblower: From Identifying a Case to Filing Under the False Claims Act, Second Edition focuses on providing an overview. It includes, but is not limited to, some of the more common and controversial topics:
- Submitting false cost and pricing data
- Providing an inferior product
- Falsely certified medical procedures
- Tax law
- Parasitic suits
Use this volume as a starting point for further thinking. Nine companion forms are included.
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Product Details: 5150321
Regular Price: $104.95 GP Solo Section Member Price: $79.95
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©December 2008
200Pages
6x9, softcover, CD
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