Having your cake and eating it too--the (un)enforceability of releases on future qui tam claims.
The Department of Justice reports that the United States has recovered over twenty billion dollars in settlements and judgments since Congress substantially strengthened the False ClaimsAct in 1986. These recoveries have come disproportionately at the expense of the healthcare industry. This article will provide a working knowledge of the significant cases addressing the issue of the enforceability of releases on future qui tam claims, then proceed to provide strategies for protecting members of the healthcare industry from future whistleblower claims.
Photopulos
Todd P
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Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, USA. todd.photopulos@butlersnow.com
Askew
Graham W
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D035082:Federal Government; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D035642:Whistleblowing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence