New Jersey False Claims Act Lawyers

Common False Claim Act Claims

The government frequently works with private contractors and entities to help run certain programs. The False Claims Act originated from the Civil War era, when arms, rations,, and supplies providers were caught selling substandard goods to the military. The FCA is also known as the ‘Lincoln Law.’

Today, common False Claim Act charges involve:

• Defense contractor fraud – The arms industry is one of the largest in the world. Defense contractors produce arms for the U.S. military, but are also the largest source of False Claims Act claims. These companies have been known to submit false invoices, cross-charge, use substandard parts, inflate costs, and improperly allocate expenses.
• Health care fraud—Healthcare fraud is a growing area of false claims. When doctors’ offices, dentists, hospitals, and other healthcare providers overbill, double bill, or otherwise defraud governmental health programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, it may constitute a False Claims Act charge.
• Pharmaceutical fraud – If you find that a pharmaceutical company or provider is billing for non-FDA-approved drugs, falsifying labels, illegally marketing, receiving kickbacks, or engaging in other fraudulent activities, you may be able to bring a claim.

Keep in mind that the fraud needs. To have reached a high level, before it is worth pursuing a claim.