New AG William Barr May Bring A Lighter Touch On FCA Enforcement
Executive Summary
During his January confirmation hearing, new Attorney General William Barr promised to uphold the False Claims Act. But his past statements condemning the law have some wondering how vigorous that enforcement will be.
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