After Escobar, lower courts face arguments that fraud lacked materiality under the False Claims Act. U.S. ex rel Brown v. Pfizer rejected these claims.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The Sixth Circuit repudiated the common defense tactic of trying to dismiss False Claims Act cases because materiality is not “proven” in the complaint.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
After Escobar establishign the materiality of false statements in government forms is essential to False Claims Act liability.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The False Claims Act identifies seven violations or prohibitions. It is intended to reach all fraudulent attempts to cause the Government to pay money.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), any person who—(A)| LII / Legal Information Institute
The Federal False Claims Act is the government and whistleblowers' primary weapon for combatting fraud. What you need to know.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative