Statisticians at DOJ may overstate case; government't use of statistical sampling to prove False Claims Act liability, damages may be unreliable, if not impermissible

Article Abstract:

The evidence required for the government to prove False Claims Act liability is a claim which the health care provider knew was fraudulent presented for government reimbursement, and the government statistician uses random statistical sampling to prove damages and liability in many large cases, reviewing only a small portion of a health care provider's claims. Health care providers object to this method, saying that it dramatically increases the damages calculation and improperly encourages quick settlements.

Health services administration

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ALA reaches out to associates as well as managers; organization uses the Internet and conferences to shape law firm life from all perspectives

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Education and outreach initiatives of the Ass'n of Legal Administrators are discussed. Among these efforts are conferences for various segments of the legal profession, teleseminars on various topics, and seminars covering various competencies for legal administrators.

Information services, Legal administrators, Association of Legal Administrators

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From whence? The schools that supplied new associates for a sampling of firms

Article Abstract:

An alphabetical listing of major US firms and the law schools they drew most of their new hires from is given.

Officials and employees, Law firms, Law schools

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