Legal Analytics for False Claims Litigation
False Claims litigation centers on the allegations of fraud against the government by a person or company. It is a key area of law in which transparency and understanding are crucial. Lex Machina’s Legal Analytics for litigation involving False Claims provides valuable data-driven insights and trends in FCA case timing, resolutions, damages, remedies, and findings. Our case set includes cases with claims in which the federal or state government, or a relator on behalf of the government, alleges a violation of the False Claims Act or an equivalent false claims state statute (the “False Claims”).
Use Cases
Lex Machina helps you answer questions such as:
- Who were the top defendants?
- Which law firms have the most experience representing defendants in False Claims cases in federal court?
- Which cases had the highest amounts of damages awarded in the last year? What were the specific amounts and what happened in those cases?
- What are the top districts by case volume?
- Has my judge ever ruled on False or Fraudulent Claim Liability? If so, how did they rule and at what stage of litigation?
- How many False Claims cases were resolved at trial and how often did claimants win? How many were resolved in a likely settlement?
- What is the median time to termination for False Claims cases in the Southern District of New York?
Damages Categories
Our data includes the following damages categories: Actual Damages, Treble Damages, Civil Penalty, Restitution, Relator Share, Settled Claim Damages, Back Pay, Special Damages.
False Claims Findings
- False Claim Violations: False / Fraudulent Claim Liability, False Statement Liability, False Certification Liability, Reverse False Claim Liability, Anti-Kickback / Self-Dealing Liability, State False Claim Liability, Common Law Tort Liability, Contract / Unjust Enrichment Liability
- False Claims Retaliation Finding: False Claims Act Retaliation
- False Claim Defense Findings: Legitimate Reason Defense, No Rule 9(b) Particularity, No FCA Liability: Causation, No FCA Liability: Falsity, No FCA Liability: Knowledge, No FCA Liability: Materiality
- Procedural Defense Findings: Public Disclosure Bar / First-to-File Bar, Time-Barred Defense
Remedies
Granted and Denied Permanent Injunction, Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order, and Reinstatement.
