What provision does the False Claims Act make regarding subpoenas?
The important thing to note about Section 3731(a) is that it makes provision for nationwide service of subpoenas compelling the appearance of witnesses at trial or a hearing. As a result, the normal Rule 45 (b) limitations, foreclosing a witness from being served more than 100 miles from the location of the trial, are inoperative. While this provision assists the government, it is also available to defendants. It is unclear whether this provision applies to deposition notices. 19. Does the False Claims Act contain its own statute of limitations provisions? The FCA contains two provisions governing the statute of limitations; both are found in Section 3731(b). The first provision, Section 3731(b)(1) provides for a straightforward sixyear period that begins to run when the “violation of section 3729 is committed.” That date could be the point in time when the false claim or false or fraudulent document is submitted to the government. But the government and relators frequently argue that
