The False Claims Act and The Impact on Nonprofits

Gain a better understanding of how the false claims act may impact your nonprofit.

Under Federal and State False Claims Acts, private whistleblowers bring 600 law suits each year which remain under Court Ordered seal while the Department of Justice and relevant federal and state agencies conduct investigations. Each year, a new crop of those suits are unsealed and each year some of those that have been investigated, and litigated, return billions of dollars to the federal and state treasuries.

Who can be liable under Federal and State False Claims Acts? Liability can be imposed on any person or entity that directly or indirectly does business with the government or is a beneficiary of government dollars. When imposing liability, the law does not distinguish between large publically traded for profit corporations and not-for-profit entities. Liability does not stop with the entity itself. Any individual or firm that works with not-for-profits and supplies or prepares documents that are submitted to the government in furtherance of funding face potential liability.

This topic is for those who seek to understand their exposure under the False Claims Acts and those individuals or entities that seek to pursue claims and benefit from the laws' bounty provisions which can range between 15% and 30% of the recovery. Of course for those on the receiving end of a False Claims Act Case, liability can lead to the imposition of treble actual damages plus civil penalties for each false claim that can well exceed $11,000 per claim.

Learning Objectives:

This Live Webinar Covers These Hot Issues:

• An Introduction to the Law
• A Discussion of Who Can Bring Suits
• The Types of Suits That Have Been Successful
• Preparation of a False Claims Case
• Dealing With Federal and State Prosecutors
• New Case Law Including the Supreme Court's Decision in Escobar

Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):

• CLE
• CPE
• AIPB
• NASBA

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Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

Faculty:

Reuben A. Guttman, Guttman, Buschner & Brooks PLLC

• Founding member of Guttman, Buschner & Brooks PLLC
• Practice involves complex litigation and class actions
• Has tried and/or litigated claims involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, environmental derelictions, antitrust, business interference and other common law torts or statutory violations
• The International Business Times has called him “one of the world’s most prominent whistleblower attorneys,” and he has been recognized as a Washingtonian Top Lawyer by Washingtonian magazine
• Served as lead counsel in a series of cases resulting in the recovery of more than $30 million under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
• Written and/or edited numerous articles, book chapters, and technical publications
• Has appeared on ABC Nightly News, CNN, Bloomberg News, and has been quoted in major publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New York Post, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News and national wire services including the Associated Press, Reuters and Bloomberg
• J.D. degree, Emory University School of Law; Bachelor’s degree, University of Rochester

Bill Nettles, Bill Nettles Attorney at Law

• Founding attorney of Bill Nettles Attorney at Law
• Is experienced in a wide range of case types, he understands both state and federal criminal procedures
• Significant experience with False Claims Act whistleblower cases; he can help you navigate the difficult legal terrain you're facing as a whistleblower
• Was the longest serving US attorney since the 1960's, ensuring he had an extraordinary impact on the personnel and the policies of that important office
• J.D. degree, Widener University School of Law; graduate, The Citadel