California FCA Strengthened to Parallel the Federal Act
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.23.12
On September 27, Governor Brown signed into law amendments to the California False Claims Act predominantly designed to strengthen the CFCA and conform it to the federal FCA. The new law, which takes effect on January 1, 2013, increases incentives to bring lawsuits against state and local contractors by broadening anti-retaliation provisions, raising the amount of civil penalties recoverable, facilitating whistleblower suits, and extending liability for retention of an overpayment.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 09.18.26
Mining, Indigenous Consultation Rights, and Investment Treaty Protection: Part 2
Part Two of a Two-Part Client Alert Series. This Alert builds on the discussion in Part One, which surveyed Bear Creek (2017), Copper Mesa (2016), South American Silver (2018), Eco Oro (2021), and Lupaka (2025).
Client Alert | 6 min read | 09.18.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.18.26
What AI Companies Need to Know About NY AG's Whistleblower Push
Client Alert | 1 min read | 09.17.26
