By
Mani Dabiri
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Published
July 27, 2016
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Posted in
Civil Business Litigation and Investigations, Government Subpoenas and Investigations, White-Collar and Regulatory Defense
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Tags: departmentofjustice, DOJ, eighthamendment, excessivefines, falseclaimsact, jurisdiction, medicareandmedicaid, punishment, whistleblowers
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Speaking of the False Claims Act, get ready to buckle up. Starting Monday, an interim final rule by the U.S. Justice Department will nearly double the statute’s civil monetary penalties for each false claim. The minimum penalty will go from $5,500 to $10,781, and the maximum penalty will go from $11,000 to $21,563. For defendants, this means you’re looking at a Read More
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