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January 07, 2022   
Health Law Weekly

Eleventh Circuit Rules Excessive Fines Clause Applies in Non-Intervened FCA Actions, But Upholds “Very Harsh” Monetary Award

  • January 07, 2022

The Eleventh Circuit held December 29, 2021 that the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment applies to judgments in whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act (FCA) where the government has not intervened.

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