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Proffer Agreement in a Criminal Case Explanation
If you have information the government wants or might be interested in having, and you have potential criminal liability, you may be interested in talking to the government while under the protections of a proffer agreement. A proffer agreement is an agreement that...
Target Letter in a Criminal Case Explanation
If you get a target letter, you need to get a lawyer as soon as possible. In Complex or White Collar investigations, there are often three kinds of letters that get sent out by an investigating or prosecuting entity. In South Carolina, the prosecuting entities that...
South Carolina Bail, Bond, and Bail Proceeding Form I and 2.
After arrest, people often seek to get out of jail before they have a jury trial or they take a plea deal. This is the bail process. A South Carolina criminal defense lawyer can help you navigate the bail process. The right to bail in South Carolina is protected by...
False Claims Act News Update 2021-07-27
Senator Grassley filed two new proposed Acts in the U.S. Senate on July 26, 2021 regarding False Claims Act and Qui Tam cases in order to combat fraud against the Government. Senator Grassley, along with Senators Leahy, Kennedy, Durbin, and Wicker, filed the ‘‘False...
Second Amendment Opinion in the Fourth Circuit: Hirschfeld v. Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco & Explosives
July 2021 Opinion regarding the Second Amendment from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Will the Supreme Court take the case? On July 13, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a new Opinion regarding the Second Amendment. Written by Judge Julius...
Escobar and the False Claims Act
Understanding Universal Health Servs. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, and what it means for your False Claims Act case as a whistleblower. 136 S. Ct. 1989 (2016). If you are a qui tam relator with an lawsuit involving false claims for payment, you and your lawyer...
False Claims Act Update: United States ex rel. Cimino v. IBM.
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit holds that “but-for causation is necessary to establish a fraudulent inducement claim under the FCA.” The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals held in United States ex rel. Cimino v. IBM, that...
No Pro Se Relators in False Claims Act Cases
If you want to bring a Qui Tam action as a Relator under the Federal False Claims Act in South Carolina, you have to have a lawyer help you file and litigate your case. If you are looking to file a False Claims Act case as a Relator, don’t fall into the trap of trying...
