Jennifer M. Wollenberg

Jul 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Douglas W. Baruch |Jennifer M. Wollenberg

July 19, 2024 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: To generate revenue, increase enforcement resources, and “crack down on tax fraudsters,” the District of Columbia amended its False Claims Act (DC FCA) in 2021 to expressly impose liability arising from DC tax code violations.

Jul 19, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Douglas W. Baruch |Jennifer M. Wollenberg

To generate revenue, increase enforcement resources, and “crack down on tax fraudsters,” the District of Columbia amended its False Claims Act (DC FCA) in 2021 to expressly impose liability arising from DC tax code violations. The District recently reaped its first significant windfall from this provision, with the DC Attorney General announcing a $40 million settlement with MicroStrategy Inc.