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False Claims Act proves difficult to fight

Robert Salcido, Barry Senterfitt

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Abstract

The federal False Claims Act (FCA) is the government's primary weapon to combat fraud. It empowers the federal government to file actions against those alleged to have knowingly submitted false or fraudulent claims to the government. Since 1986, the Department of Justice has recovered more than $15 billion under the law.

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The federal False Claims Act (FCA) is the government's primary weapon to combat fraud. It empowers the federal government to file actions against those alleged to have knowingly submitted false or fraudulent claims to the government. Since 1986, the Department of Justice has recovered more than $15 billion under the law.

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The federal False Claims Act (FCA) is the government's primary weapon to combat fraud. It empowers the federal government to file actions against those alleged to have knowingly submitted false or fraudulent claims to the government. Since 1986, the Department of Justice has recovered more than $15 billion under the law.

Key concepts: False Claims Act, Government (linguistics), Economic Justice, Business, Political science, Law, Public administration, Health care

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