Kevin Olson, ex rel, United States of America v. Boyd Interiors and Hampton Aviation, Inc.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Qui Tam False Claims Act claim lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that protects the government from fraud by prohibiting the submission of false claims to the government. The FCA was signed into law in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln.



The FCA makes it illegal to:



Knowingly submit false claims to the government

Cause someone to submit false claims to the government

Knowingly use false record material to a false claim

Improperly avoid an obligation to pay the government



The FCA also protects whistleblowers who report fraud that results in a financial loss to the government. Whistleblowers can be rewarded for their actions, and are protected from retaliation by their employer.

Here are some other details about the FCA:



The FCA applies to government payers like Medicare and Medicaid.

The FCA defines "knowingly" as having direct knowledge of the inaccuracy or should have known.

The FCA allows individuals and non-governmental organizations to file lawsuits on behalf of the government.

The government can intervene in a case and take it over.



If the government wins or settles, the whistleblower receives a percentage of the government's award.

The penalties for violating the FCA range from $13,508 to $27,018.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE and Partially Lifting Seal. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on October 17, 2024. (bjb) (Entered: 10/17/2024)