Getnick Law has been at the cutting-edge of conceptualizing, enacting, and utilizing the New York False Claims Act to recover defrauded funds for New York taxpayers.
New York State boasts the most powerful False Claims Act in the Country. New York City has its own False Claims Act, which has been strengthened to align more closely with the New York State law. New York State has recovered more than $100 million in defrauded funds from cases brought by Getnick Law, in collaboration with co-counsel and the New York State Attorney General’s Office. In addition, Getnick Law has repeatedly obtained the highest percentage awards for its whistleblower clients reporting fraud under the New York False Claims Act.
The New York False Claims Act is a critical tool for fighting fraud against the state and creating structural reform. The law allows private individuals with evidence of fraud to file whistleblower suits to help the state recover the billions of dollars fraudulently charged to, or withheld from, government entities. When successful, New York can recover up to three times the amount of money it was defrauded (plus penalties), and the whistleblower receives a monetary award that is typically 15% – 30% of the total recovery.
New York State’s False Claims Act has a broader reach than many other state False Claims Acts and, in some respects, the federal False Claims Act. Some of its key features include:
Getnick Law has repeatedly brought groundbreaking cases under the New York State False Claims Act, resulting in record wins for our clients. Our successes include:
Getnick Law attorneys are thought leaders in this area. For over a decade, we have organized, led, and participated in numerous programs to educate others on the New York False Claims Acts so that the laws can reach their full potential. We have spoken at events hosted by the New York State Attorney General, New York State Bar Association, American Law Institute, and Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund.
Getnick Law has played a central role in conceiving, enacting, and implementing the New York State and New York City False Claims Acts. Those laws have benefited taxpayers substantially: New York State has recovered more than $100 million in defrauded funds just from cases brought by Getnick Law, in collaboration with co-counsel and the New York State Attorney General’s Office.