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Qui Tam Guide

FLORIDA

Editor: Kenneth J. Nolan, Esq.
350 E. Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1270
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(800) 372-8304

I.  Introduction and False Claims Act in general

  1. Federal
  2. Basis for Liability
  3. Standard of Intent
  4. Burden of proof
  5. Statute of limitations
  6. Damages, civil fines and penalties

II. Qui Tam Practice and Procedures

  1. Filing the complaint
  2. Initial investigation by the government/ Extension of time
  3. Role of Relator and Counsel Before Intervention during Investigation Phase
    (Relator's share, attorney fees & costs , whistleblower protection )

III.  State False Claims Acts : Florida

  1. Title and purpose
  2. Definitions, liability
  3. Civil actions for false claims
  4. Rights of the parties in civil actions
  5. Awards to plaintiffs bringing action
  6. Expenses, attorneys' fees and costs
  7. Exemption to civil actions
  8. Protection for participating employees
  9. Limitation of actions
  10. Burden of proof
  11. Construction and severability of provisions
  12. Deposit of recovered monies

IV.  Success of Federal Qui Tam provisions since the 1986 Amendments
(Statistics on recovery amounts for the parties, etc.)

 

 


 
 

 
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