Qui Tam 101

False Claims Act

The False Claims Act (FCA) was originally enacted in 1863 as a response to widespread abuses by government contractors during the Civil War. The law was little used until 1986, when amendments were enacted which strengthened the law and increased monetary awards.

1. Qui Tam Says:
   March 21st, 2006 at 10:15 am

   Here is a good overview of the Federal False Claims Act on Wikipedia.

2. Donald Foote, Jr. Says:
   October 12th, 2006 at 1:12 pm

   Is the False Claims Act applicable to Federal employees that obtained promotions under false pretenses?

   For example, if the requirements for a position required a college degree and mandatory training, and these requireemnts were being ignored by the hiring official, the result was individulas without proper credentials were being selected for promotions they did not qualify for. Is the Act applicable in this situation?

   The individulas received immediate benefit by garnering higher salaries they did not earn or were qualified to receive, while posturing themselves to receive a higher monthly annuity when they retire.

   The impact also was felt by qualified individulas that were turned away from employment because the hiring official chose one of their ‘cronies.”

   Phone: 303.236.3534

   Sincerely,

   Donald Foote

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