fraud

When submitting claims to the federal government, all claims must be closely reviewed to assure accuracy. This covers all grants and contracts. This law is sometimes known as the "whistleblower law," as qui tam plaintiffs (informers who may sue on their own behalf as well as for the government or institution) may bring actions under the law alleging the filing of a false claim. 

The guidelines and policy statements in this chapter apply when the convicted defendant is an organization. Organizations can act only through agents and, under federal criminal law, generally are vicariously liable for offenses committed by their agents. At the same time, individual agents are responsible for their own criminal conduct.