Tag: joint-liability
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The Impact of Federal, State, and Local False Claims Acts on the Construction Industry
The Federal False Claims Act (FCA) is a law that helps fight fraud against the government. It was originally for defense contractors, but now it’s mostly used for medical and pharmaceutical claims. With more federal money going to construction projects, there may be more FCA cases against construction contractors. The law also allows private citizens…
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The New Scope of Florida’s Water Quality Assurance Act
The Water Quality Assurance Act in Florida prohibits the discharge of pollutants into the water and provides a way for people to sue for damages if there has been an unauthorized discharge. Recently, there have been some court cases and attempts by the Florida Legislature to change the law. The Water Quality Assurance Act (WQAA)…