The False Claims Act is a tool the Federal government and private citizens can use in a wide variety of situations to recover money from non-government entities that do business with the Federal government.

First, pleaseread this fact sheet about the Significant False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments.

Then,review thisDepartment of Justice article which provides additional details on a recent settlement.

With the above information in mind, discuss the following topics:

• In the article regarding the Glaxo Smith Kline settlement, there is a long discussion of the various actions taken by the company that led to the indictment and settlement.Identify one (1) issue that you feel is the least defensible among all of the company's actions and explain why you feel it is the least defensible.
• In contrast, identify one (1) issue that you feel is the most defensible among all of the company's actions and explain why you feel this is the most defensible.
• Given that the largest settlements over the past decade under the False Claims Act have been against large companies engaged in healthcare,why do you think that healthcare companies continue to be accused and convicted of huge False Claims Act violations?