The federal FCA is a statute that permits individuals (relators) to file so-called qui tam lawsuits on behalf
Under the FCA, it is unlawful for an individual or entity to knowingly present, or cause to be presented, a
Recent interest in FCA enforcement against private equity firms started in the 2018 case of United States
According to the complaint, the private equity defendant managed a private equity fund, which owned the
In 2020, the DOJ announced an $11.5 million FCA settlement with Therakos, Inc., for the promotion of a
The government’s continued interest in this area highlights the need for private equity firms to be
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