31 U.S.C. 3730 - Civil actions for false claims (United States Code, 2023 Edition)

31 U.S.C. 3730 (2023 ed., 5 pp., with the end of 3729 notes and 3731-3732): Attorney General and qui tam actions (complaint under seal at least 60 days, government election), rights of the parties, relator shares (15-25% if the government proceeds, at most 10% if based primarily on public disclosures, 25-30% if not), reduction for planners, barred actions and the public-disclosure bar, retaliation relief (2x back pay, 3-year limit), historical and amendment notes (1986, 1988, 2009, 2010, 2022); 3731 limitation periods (6/3/10 years) and 3732 jurisdiction. Already recorded: 15% and 25% minimums, mandatory flag, public-disclosure bar, the 2010 ACA event. Added the three maximums (25%, 30%, 10%), the 3-year retaliation limit and the 1988 event. Events for 1986, 2009 and July 2010 already exist from other sources. Not recorded: seal and intervention periods and FCA limitation periods (no rule type).