HEARING ADVISORY: Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee to Explore Oversight of the False Claims Act

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 4:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a hearing titled, “Oversight of the False Claims Act.” The hearing will examine the False Claims Act, which is one of the government’s principal anti-fraud laws that has proven to be effective at recovering taxpayer money lost as a result of fraud against the federal government. Many businesses, however, are concerned that while the False Claims Act can be effective, it can also lead to unfair penalties and unjust results, particularly for health care companies, non-profits, and small and large businesses. The witnesses for Thursday’s hearing will be:

• Dennis Burke, President & CEO, Good Shepherd Health Care System
• Larry Thompson, Professor in Corporate and Business Law, University of Georgia School of Law
• Neil V. Getnick, Partner, Getnick & Getnick LLP
• Jonathan Diesenhaus, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) released the following statement prior to the hearing:

“Next week’s hearing will examine the False Claims Act’s success, but also what more can be done to prevent, detect, and eliminate false claims costing taxpayer dollars, while ensuring fair and just results. Meritless cases hurt the cause of whistleblowers everywhere. This hearing will explore ways of improving how we root out fraud.”

The hearing will take place in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building and will be webcast live at /. Camera crews wishing to cover must be congressionally credentialed and RSVP with the House Radio-TV Gallery at (202) 225-5214. Click here to learn more about this hearing.