UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED
TITLE 31. MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE III--FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 37--CLAIMS
SUBCHAPTER III--CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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Current through P.L. 107-56, approved 10-26-01
§ 3730. Civil actions for false claims
(a) Responsibilities of the Attorney General.--The Attorney General diligently shall investigate a violation under section 3729. If the Attorney General finds that a person has violated or is violating section 3729, the Attorney General may bring a civil action under this section against the person.
(b) Actions by private persons.--(1) A person may bring a civil action for a violation of section 3729 for the person and for the United States Government. The action shall be brought in the name of the Government. The action may be dismissed only if the court and the Attorney General give written consent to the dismissal and their reasons for consenting.
(2) A copy of the complaint and written disclosure of substantially all material evidence and information the person possesses shall be served on the Government pursuant to Rule 4(d)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.