Statutory Damages Briefed In Montana Asbestos False Claims Case

(July 12, 2023, 1:24 PM EDT) -- MISSOULA, Mont. — Whether a court should impose statutory penalties in excess of $5 million or whether such an award would further harm those suffering from asbestos-related diseases in Libby, Mont., was briefed by parties to a False Claims Act (FCA) case after a jury found 337 violations of a Medicare program instituted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)....