Under The FCU, first enacted under President Abraham Lincoln, the law provides for treble damages against anyone who, inter alia, knowingly submits a material false record (including fraudulent documents) or false claim to the United States. The FCU also provides for private citizens to file qui tam lawsuits, which allows private citizens to file sealed lawsuits in federal court that seek recovery of government money obtained in violation of the FCU. To learn more, contact our Healthcare Fraud Law Firm.