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Minnesota False Claims Act | Law Offices of Patrick J. O'Connell, PLLC
15C.Ol DEFINITIONS.
Subd. 2. Claim. “Claim” includes a request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property that is made by a contractor, grantee, or other recipient to the state or a political subdivision if the state or the political subdivision has provided or will provide a portion of the money or property that is requested or demanded, or if the state or the political subdivision has reimbursed or will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for a portion of the money or property that is requested or demanded.
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 24
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 25
This chapter does not apply to claims, records, or statements made under portions of
Minnesota Statutes relating to taxation.
History: 2009 c 1OJ art 2 s 26
Subdivision 1. General. A prosecuting attorney may investigate violations of section
15C.02. If a prosecuting attorney finds that a person has violated or is violating section 15C.02, the prosecuting attorney may bring a civil action under this chapter against the person to enjoin an act in violation of section 15C.02 and to recover damages and penalties.
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 27
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 28
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 29
History: 2009 c 1OJ art 2 s 30
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 31
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 32
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 33
15C.ll LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; REMEDIES.
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 34
15C.l2 AWARD OF EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES.
If the prosecuting attorney or a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 prevails in or settles an action under this chapter, the court may authorize the prosecuting attorney or person to recover reasonable costs, reasonable attorney fees, and the reasonable fees of expert consultants and expert witnesses. These expenses must be awarded against the defendant and
are not allowed against the state or a political subdivision. If the prosecuting attorney does not intervene in the action and the person bringing the action conducts the action and the defendant prevails in the action, the court shall award to the defendant reasonable expenses and attorney fees against the person bringing the action if it finds that the action was clearly frivolous or vexatious or brought in substantial part for harassment. The state or a political subdivision is not liable for expenses, attorney fees, or other costs incurred by a person in bringing or defending an action under this chapter.
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 35
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 36; 2010 c 310 art 14 s 1
(c) An employer who violates this section is liable to the affected employee in a civil action for damages and other relief, including reinstatement, twice the amount of lost compensation, interest on the lost compensation, any special damage sustained as a result of the discrimination, and punitive damages if appropriate. The employer is also liable for expenses recoverable under section 15C.l2, including costs and attorney fees.
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 37
Subdivision I. Deposit of funds. The net proceeds received by the state in an action under this chapter, after distributions made to private plaintiffs and as otherwise required by federal law, must be deposited in the state treasury and credited as follows:
Subd. 2. False claims account. A false claims account is established in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. The commissioner of management and budget may enter into interagency agreements to deposit up to $2,055,000 for litigation and related expenses under this chapter. Money in the account deposited through interagency agreement or under subdivision I is annually appropriated to the attorney general for purposes of this chapter.
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 38,109
History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 39