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The False Claims Act And The English Eradication Of Qui Tam Legislation, J. Randy Beck
The False Claims Act And The English Eradication Of Qui Tam Legislation, J. Randy Beck
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Congress amended the False Claims Act in 1986 to encourage qui tam enforcement of the statute, which penalizes submission of false claims to the federal government. A qui tam statute authorizes a private citizen "informer" to file suit on behalf of the government for collection of a statutory forfeiture. A successful informer receives a share of the recovery. Qui tam enforcement came from England, where it served for centuries as the principal means of enforcing a wide range of statutes. England moved away from qui tam enforcement in the 1800s and abolished it altogether in 1951. In this Article, Professor …
Mock Trial Executive Board, 2000-2001, Kellie Casey Monk
Mock Trial Executive Board, 2000-2001, Kellie Casey Monk
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