The term “civil litigation” refers to a litigation between parties (including individuals) that does not involve any criminal charges. The term “commercial litigation” refers to a litigation that involves a commercial dispute between two or more business entities.
Business litigation law involves disputes arising out of business and commercial related transactions of a non-criminal nature.
The False Claims Act (FCA) allows whistleblowers to bring lawsuits against companies and individuals who defraud the federal government. Suits under the FCA and similar laws in a number of states are known as “qui tam” actions.
A Qui Tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought by a whistleblower to enforce the federal False Claims Act or analogous state statutes, laws that impose civil liability on persons or companies who knowingly make or cause others to make false claims for the payment of government funds.
A corporation is a type of business entity created by filing Articles of Incorporation with the state. A corporation’s owners are known as shareholders, and a corporation also has officers and directors who run the business. As a legal entity, a corporation is considered separate from its shareholders, meaning shareholders aren’t personally responsible for debts […]