Defense Contractor Fraud : The Issue of Lawsuits by Private Parties.
Examines the False Claims Act, which provides for penalties, as well as damages, against any person who knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, to an officer of the U.S. Government, a fraudulent claim for payment or approval. Discusses qui tam amendments to the Act whereby private parties may...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Examines the False Claims Act, which provides for penalties, as well as damages, against any person who knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, to an officer of the U.S. Government, a fraudulent claim for payment or approval. Discusses qui tam amendments to the Act whereby private parties may initiate civil actions against defendants believed to have committed fraud against the Government. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |