The False Claims Act (“FCA”) is a federal statute intended to aid the U.S. government in combating fraud. In addition to direct suits by the federal government against individuals or companies, the FCA includes a qui tam provision that incentivizes private individuals to sue on behalf of the government and receive a share of any recovered funds. Just about any citizen — including current and former employees and business competitors — may file an FCA complaint on behalf of the government. FCA claims are often complex and can be highly disruptive to companies that become entangled in a case.

In today’s mercurial federal landscape, we stay up to date with the ever-changing environment in order to aggressively defend our clients. Having skilled counsel during an FCA case is imperative. At BME, we can:

• Provide counseling concerning FCA litigation
• Conduct internal investigations in response to whistleblower complaints
• Provide analysis on FCA compliance concerns
• Aggressively defend FCA complaints
• Negotiate settlements with the Department of Justice
• Mitigate potential damages resulting from FCA litigation
• Assist with post-resolution compliance work