Civil False Claims Act Violation and Criminal Violations Sample Clauses

Civil False Claims Act Violation and Criminal Violations. The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, provides that one who knowingly submits, or causes another person or entity to submit, false claims for payment of government funds is liable for three times the government’s damages plus civil penalties of $11,181 to $22,363 per false claim (note that the civil penalty amounts are subject to an inflation adjustment; these were the amounts for calendar year 2018). Various federal criminal provisions authorize imposition of criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, against individuals who, with respect to Government or health care benefit programs, engage in conduct including, but not limited to, falsifying or concealing a material fact or making materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement.
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Civil False Claims Act Violation and Criminal Violations. The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, provides that one who knowingly submits, or causes another person or entity to submit, false claims for payment of government funds is liable for three times the government’s damages plus civil penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim. Various federal criminal provisions authorize imposition of criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, against individuals who, with respect to Government or health care benefit programs, engage in conduct including, but not limited to, falsifying or concealing a material fact or making a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement.
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Related to Civil False Claims Act Violation and Criminal Violations

  • Convicted, Discriminatory, Antitrust Violator, and Suspended Vendor Lists In accordance with sections 287.133, 287.134, and 287.137, F.S., the Contractor is hereby informed of the provisions of sections 287.133(2)(a), 287.134(2)(a), and 287.137(2)(a), F.S. For purposes of this Contract, a person or affiliate who is on the Convicted Vendor List, the Discriminatory Vendor List, or the Antitrust Violator Vendor List may not perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under the Contract. The Contractor must notify the Department if it or any of its suppliers, subcontractors, or consultants have been placed on the Convicted Vendor List, the Discriminatory Vendor List, or the Antitrust Violator Vendor List during the term of the Contract. In accordance with section 287.1351, F.S., a vendor placed on the Suspended Vendor List may not enter into or renew a contract to provide any goods or services to an agency after its placement on the Suspended Vendor List. A firm or individual placed on the Suspended Vendor List pursuant to section 287.1351, F.S., the Convicted Vendor List pursuant to section 287.133, F.S., the Antitrust Violator Vendor List pursuant to section 287.137, F.S., or the Discriminatory Vendor List pursuant to section 287.134, F.S., is immediately disqualified from Contract eligibility.

  • Discrimination and Harassment All members of the Appointments Committee shall be given access to information about the content and application of relevant federal and provincial legislation, ad about University policies, relating to employment equity and federal immigration requirements. In accord with the provisions of the Article Employment Equity, Members shall familiarize themselves with such information as a condition of serving on the Appointments Committee. Furthermore, the Employer shall ensure that the Committee is aware of the relevant legislation and University policies, and the Chief Librarian or Xxxx and the Members participating in the work of the Committee shall share responsibility for ensuring that the relevant legislation and University policies are followed throughout the deliberations of the Committee. The Committee may call upon the Human Rights Office for assistance.

  • False Claims Act The Party acknowledges that it is subject to the Vermont False Claims Act as set forth in 32 V.S.A. § 630 et seq. If the Party violates the Vermont False Claims Act it shall be liable to the State for civil penalties, treble damages and the costs of the investigation and prosecution of such violation, including attorney’s fees, except as the same may be reduced by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Party’s liability to the State under the False Claims Act shall not be limited notwithstanding any agreement of the State to otherwise limit Party’s liability.

  • WAGE VIOLATIONS Contractor represents and warrants that, during the term of this Master Contract and the three (3) year period immediately preceding the award of the Master Contract, it is not determined, by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgment entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction, to be in willful violation of any provision of Washington state wage laws set forth in RCW chapters 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52.

  • COMPLIANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE INFORMATION SECURITY BREACH AND NOTIFICATION ACT Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the New York State Information Security Breach and Notification Act (General Business Law Section 899-aa; State Technology Law Section 208).

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