Answer:
Liability under the federal False Claims Act occurs where a defendant (1) knowingly presents (or causes to be presented) a false or fraudulent claim for payment; (2) knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim; (3) conspires with others to ...
Explanation:
Under whatever section of the Act, the government or a qui tam plaintiff must prove the following: (1) that the defendant presented or caused to be presented to the United States government a claim for payment or approval, or a document to facilitate the payment of a false claim; (2) that the claim and/or document was ...
