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What Is a Qui Tam Claim?
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Qui tam is a type of action on behalf of the U.S. government. Our clients in qui tam cases are an "original source" of information that their company has submitted false claims for payment by the federal government, such as fraudulent Medicare or Med
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What types of situations are covered under the False Claims Act?
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• Submitting or preparing a false record or statement in order to get a false or fraudulent claim paid by the government • Conspiring with another individual or company to have a false or fraudulent claim paid by the government • Creating or giving t
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Why Consult a Lawyer After a Workplace Injury?
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Many large employers — including theme parks — treat their employees as expendable resources. If you are hurt on the job at a theme park, you might find that the theme park would rather get rid of you than pay your workers' compensation claim. Howeve
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What's the difference between felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors?
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Under Minnesota law, felonies are crimes punishable by more than one year in prison. Gross misdemeanors are crimes punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $3,000. Misdemeanors are crimes punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or
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What Must the Prosecutor Prove to Get a Conviction for Issuing a Bad Check?
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The basic code section used to prosecute bad check cases is Va. Code 18.2-181. This code section provides that any person who, with intent to defraud, makes, draws, utters, or delivers any check, knowing at the time that there are not sufficient fund
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Does Divorce Mediation Work?
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Divorce mediation can be a satisfying way to find a resolution to a hard-fought divorce process. It takes less time than waiting for a divorce trial, it is usually less expensive, and it can be more satisfying because you and your spouse may actually
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Is a Jail Sentence Avoidable in Theft Cases?
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The best way to avoid a jail sentence is to find a weakness in the prosecution's case against you that will result in a dismissal of the charges or a not-guilty verdict at trial. In other cases where the evidence against you is difficult to disprove,
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Who is Responsible for the Alcohol-Related Accident?
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Drunk drivers can be held criminally responsible for their decision to drive drunk, and a personal injury or wrongful death claim against the drunk driver enables the victim or victim's family to hold the driver civilly responsible. However, Connecti
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Are There Alternatives to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
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In today's uncertain economic climate, you have heard all about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 federal bankruptcy. Many people throughout the country have found bankruptcy a viable option of dealing with overwhelming debt. If you want to avoid filing for b
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What caused the wrongful death accident?
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• Drunk driving wrongful death accident: We will, of course, investigate the accident itself and obtain evidence of drunk driving. Our investigation will also include what happened before the accident. Was the drunk driver served in a bar despite bei
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