15C.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Claim. “Claim” includes a request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property and whether or not the state or a political subdivision has title to the money or […]
15C.02 LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN ACTS. (a) A person who commits any act described in clauses (1) to (7) is liable to the state or the political subdivision for a civil penalty in the amounts set forth in the federal False Claims Act, United States Code, title 31, section 3729, and as modified by the federal […]
15C.03 EXCLUSION. This chapter does not apply to claims, records, or statements made under portions of Minnesota Statutes relating to taxation. History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 26
15C.04 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Subdivision 1. General. A prosecuting attorney may investigate violations of section 15C.02. If a prosecuting attorney finds that a person has violated or is violating section 15C.02, the prosecuting attorney may bring a civil action under this chapter against the person to enjoin an act in violation of section 15C.02 […]
15C.05 PRIVATE REMEDIES; COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL; COPY OF COMPLAINT AND WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE TO BE SENT TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may maintain an action under this chapter on the person’s own account and that of the state; the person’s own account and that of a […]
15C.06 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY INTERVENTION; MOTION TO EXTEND TIME; UNSEALING OF COMPLAINT. (a) Within 60 days after receiving a complaint and disclosure under section 15C.05, the prosecuting attorney shall intervene or decline intervention or, for good cause shown, move the court to extend the time for doing so. The motion may be supported by affidavits or […]
15C.07 SERVICE OF UNSEALED COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE BY DEFENDANT. When unsealed, the complaint must be served on the defendant pursuant to rule 3 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. The defendant must respond to the complaint within 20 days after it is served on the defendant. History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 30
15C.08 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND PRIVATE PARTY ROLES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, if the prosecuting attorney does not intervene at the outset in an action brought by a person under section 15C.05, the person has the same rights in conducting the action as the prosecuting attorney would have. A copy of each […]
15C.09 STAY OF DISCOVERY; EXTENSION. (a) The court may stay discovery by a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 for not more than 60 days if the prosecuting attorney shows that the proposed discovery would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal matter arising out of the same facts, […]
15C.10 COURT-IMPOSED LIMITATION UPON PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PLAINTIFF IN ACTION. Upon a showing by the prosecuting attorney in an action in which the prosecuting attorney has intervened that unrestricted participation by a person under this chapter would interfere with or unduly delay the conduct of the action, or would be repetitious, irrelevant, or solely for […]
15C.11 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; REMEDIES. (a) An action under this chapter may not be commenced more than three years after the date of discovery of the fraudulent activity by the prosecuting attorney or more than six years after the fraudulent activity occurred, whichever occurs later, but in no event more than ten years after the […]
15C.12 AWARD OF EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES. If the prosecuting attorney or a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 prevails in or settles an action under this chapter, the court shall award the prosecuting attorney or person reasonable costs, reasonable attorney fees, and the reasonable fees of expert consultants and expert witnesses. These […]
15C.13 DISTRIBUTION TO PRIVATE PLAINTIFF IN CERTAIN ACTIONS. If the prosecuting attorney intervenes at the outset in an action brought by a person under section 15C.05, the person is entitled to receive not less than 15 percent or more than 25 percent of any recovery of the civil penalty and damages or settlement, depending on […]
15C.145 RELIEF FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS. (a) An employee, contractor, or agent is entitled to all relief necessary to make that employee, contractor, or agent whole if that employee, contractor, or agent is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful acts […]
15C.15 DEPOSIT OF STATE FUNDS; FALSE CLAIMS ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Deposit of funds. The net proceeds received by the state in an action under this chapter, after distributions made to private plaintiffs and as otherwise required by federal law, must be deposited in the state treasury and credited as follows: (1) the portion of net […]
15C.16 REPORTING. The attorney general shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over state government finance by January 15 each year, on activities under this chapter during the prior calendar year. The report must include: (1) the number of complaints received by the […]
