Received a CID or Qui Tam Complaint? Here Is What You Need to Know Before You Respond to Anything.
The False Claims Act is the government's most powerful enforcement tool. Most defendants don't understand their rights until it's too late to use them.
Whether you received a Civil Investigative Demand, a qui tam relator lawsuit, or an OIG subpoena — you have defenses. The scienter requirement, the materiality limitation, the public disclosure bar, and EAJA fee recovery are tools that work across every type of FCA case. But only if you know about them before the government makes its next move.
FCA Defense System
The complete framework for understanding and responding to any federal FCA matter.
Who This Is For
Healthcare Providers
Medicare and Medicaid billing audits, upcoding allegations, kickback claims
Government Contractors
Contract compliance, DEI certification challenges, procurement fraud allegations
COVID Relief Recipients
PPP, EIDL, Provider Relief Fund, Employee Retention Credit, RRF
Any Federal Program
Any business that received federal funds or contracts is a potential FCA target
Key Defenses Available to You
The Scienter Defense
The FCA requires the government to prove you acted knowingly. Honest mistakes and good faith reliance are not FCA violations.
Regulatory Ambiguity
If the rules were unclear when you acted, ambiguity is construed against the government that wrote them — not against you.
The Public Disclosure Bar
Qui tam cases based on publicly available information may be dismissed entirely before reaching the merits.
EAJA Fee Recovery
If the government overreaches and you prevail, the Equal Access to Justice Act may require the government to pay your attorney fees.
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