Common use of CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS Clause in Contracts

CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by Consultant, Consultant may be subject to criminal prosecution for fraud. Consultant also acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq. (the False Claims Act), as amended, applies to this Agreement and provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding. As a result of such proceeding, Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges that disbarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.

CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by Consultant, Consultant may be subject to criminal prosecution for fraud. Consultant also acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq. (the False Claims Act), as amended, applies to this Agreement Agreement, and provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding. As a result of such proceeding, Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges that disbarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.

CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to Redwood City Together by Consultant, it may be considered fraud and Consultant may be subject to criminal prosecution for fraudprosecution. Consultant also acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq. (., the False Claims Act), as amended, Act applies to this Agreement and and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If Redwood City Together or City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding. As a proceeding as the result of such proceeding, which Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges that disbarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.