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State Claims Acts

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To combat fraud against state treasuries, twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have filed their own state False Claims Acts, many of which are modeled after the federal FCA.  Like the federal version, these states allow individuals to file suit under seal on behalf of the state and collect a portion of the recovered funds. 

The states which have their own False Claims Act statutes are:

  • California (link to statute)

  • Colorado (link to statute)

  • Connecticut (link to statute)

  • Delaware (link to statute)

  • District of Columbia (link to statute)

  • Florida (link to statute)

  • Georgia (link to statute)

  • Hawaii (link to statute)

  • Illinois (link to statute)

  • Indiana (link to statute)

  • Iowa (link to statute)

  • Louisiana (link to statute)

  • Maryland (link to statute)

  • Massachusetts (link to statute)

  • Michigan (link to statute)

  • Minnesota (link to statute)

  • Montana (link to statute)

  • Nevada (link to statute)

  • New Hampshire (link to statute)

  • New Jersey (link to statute)

  • New Mexico (link to statute)

  • New York (link to statute)

  • North Carolina (link to statute)

  • Oklahoma (link to statute)

  • Rhode Island (link to statute)

  • Tennessee (link to statute)

  • Texas (link to statute)

  • Virginia (link to statute)

  • Washington (link to statute)

  • Wisconsin (link to statute)

Although most state FCAs are very similar to the federal FCA, there are important differences.  Some state FCAs are more expansive than the federal version, while others are more restrictive.  For instance, the Illinois and New York FCAs cover tax fraud, which is not covered by the federal statute.

If you believe that a state-funded program has been affected by fraud and would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please fill out this confidential intake form available here (link) or call us at (610) 667-7706.