Meredith Greene Jalali, Author at False Claims Act Blog

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Entries by Meredith Greene Jalali

05 05 '26

E.D. Pa. Rejects Indefinite Sealing of FCA Extension Materials, Emphasizing Narrow Purpose of Seal

May 5, 2026/in EDPA, Enforcement/by Meredith Greene Jalali

A recent decision from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania provides an important procedural win for defendants and a reminder that the False Claims Act’s seal provision is not intended to […]

22 07 '25

District Court Recognizes that Even Minimum FCA Civil Penalties Could Be Unconstitutional Under the Excessive Fines Clause

July 22, 2025/in Constitutionality, NY-SD, Penalties/by Meredith Greene Jalali

Recently, the Southern District of New York issued a decision imposing FCA penalties that provides further guidance on the circumstances under which such penalties may violate the Eighth Amendment.