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Former attorney general urges Ohio to adopt state false claims act in Senate Bill 72 hearing
Summary
Mark Dahn, former Ohio attorney general, testified that Senate Bill 72 would create a state false claims act to deter and recover fraud in state-funded programs, including broad claim definitions, treble damages, relator shares, civil investigative demands and whistleblower protections.
Mark Dahn, former Ohio attorney general, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in strong support of Senate Bill 72, arguing Ohio should adopt a state false claims act that complements federal enforcement.
Dahn recounted the history of the federal False Claims Act and said more than 30 states have adopted state analogues. He said SB72 would define claims broadly to cover state-funded…
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