Jennifer J. Coyne of Miles & Stockbridge gleans three quick lessons from recently-reported decisions on various False Claims Act issues:
- A lesson for corporate executives: If you are the owner/CEO, don’t transfer company funds to your personal bank account, particularly if the funds represent Medicaid payments received from inappropriately submitted claims.
- A lesson for relators: Relators need to retain a lawyer before filing a False Claims Act case.
- A lesson for the government: What happens if the government tries to dismiss a False Claims Act case after it declined to intervene?
