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Companies must interpret vague regulations. United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in pair of consolidated cases to determine whether defendant’s subjective interpretation of ambiguous regulation is relevant to determining knowledge element of False Claims Act.
Many states adopted False Claims Act excluding tax matters from coverage. Federal model says IRS matters not covered by law, states usually exclude tax from coverage. More may extend FCA liability to cases where knowing causes of action apply to those minimizing state taxes.