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740 ILCS 175/1 (2026)

This Act may be cited as the Illinois False Claims Act

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(740 ILCS 175/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 4101)
    Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Illinois False Claims Act.
(Source: P.A. 96-1304, eff. 7-27-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 77 cases (22 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Scachitti v. UBS Fin. Servs., 831 N.E.2d 544 (Ill. 2005).
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Scachitti v. UBS Fin. Servs., 831 N.E.2d 544 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 7× “a cause of action on behalf of the state for recovery of fraudulently obtained public funds under section 20 — 104(b) of article XX of the Code of Civil Procedure (article XX) (735 ILCS 5/20 — 104(b) (West 2002)); and (3) whether private persons have standing to bring suit on…”
State Ex Rel. Beeler Schad & Diamond, P.C. v. Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., 878 N.E.2d 1152 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 7× “308), we are asked to answer six certified questions dealing with a claim brought under the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act (Act) (740 ILCS 175/1 et seq. (West 2002)), filed by Beeler Schad & Diamond as a relator on behalf of the State of Illinois.”
United States Ex Rel. Absher v. Momence Meadows Nursing Ctr., Inc., 764 F.3d 699 (7th Cir. 2014). · cites it 2× “, and the IWRPA, 740 ILCS 175/1 et seq. (1993, amended and re-codified 2010).”
State of Illinois ex rel. Pusateri v. Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., 2014 IL 116844 (Ill. 2014). · cites it 4× “740 ILCS 175/1 (West 2008). The textual amendments that accompanied the 2010 name change do not affect our analysis of this case.”
Ball v. Cnty. of Cook, 896 N.E.2d 334 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “(West 2006)) by failing to notify plaintiffs and return their property; (4) plaintiffs should be allowed to recover their refunds through one or more of seven common law remedies; (5) this matter is not barred by the preclusion doctrines of the law of the case, res judicata and…”
United States Ex Rel. Tyson v. Amerigroup Illinois, Inc., 488 F. Supp. 2d 719 (N.D. Ill. 2007). · cites it 2× “§ 3729 (a)(1) & (2), and the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act (collectively, “the FCAs”), 740 ILCS 175/1, et seq., against Defendants Amerigroup Illinois, Inc.”
People ex rel. Schad, Diamond & Shedden, P.C. v. My Pillow, Inc., 2017 IL App (1st) 152668 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “740 ILCS 175/1 et seq. (West 2012). Relator alleged that defendant, My Pillow, Inc.”
State of Illinois ex rel. Pusateri v. Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., 2014 IL 116844 (Ill. 2014). · cites it 4× “740 ILCS 175/1 (West 2008). The textual amendments that accompanied the 2010 name change do not affect our analysis of this case.”
Health Care Indus. Liab. Ins. Prog. v. Momence Meadows Nursing Ctr., Inc., 566 F.3d 689 (7th Cir. 2009). “, and the Illinois Whistle-blower Reward and Protection Act (“IWRPA”), 740 ILCS 175/1 et seq. The Health Care Industry Liability Insurance Program (“Healthcap”) filed this action seeking a declaration that it had no duty to defend Momence in that lawsuit under a commercial…”
People ex rel. Schad, Diamond & Shedden, P.C. v. My Pillow, Inc., 2018 IL 122487 (Ill. 2018). · cites it 2× “¶ 1 This appeal presents a single issue: where the relator in a successful qui tam action brought against a corporation for the benefit of the State of Illinois under the Illinois False Claims Act (Act) ( 740 ILCS 175/1 et seq. (West 2012) ) is a law firm, does section 4(d)(2)…”
People ex rel. Stephen B. Diamond, P.C. v. Henry Poole & Co., 2023 IL App (1st) 220195 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 3× “(West 2018)) and the Use Tax Act (35 ILCS 105/1 et seq. (West 2018)). Poole filed a motion for summary judgment.”
Mason v. Medline Indus., Inc., 731 F. Supp. 2d 730 (N.D. Ill. 2010). “Mason’s first amended complaint alleged that Medline violated the FCA and the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act (the “IWRPA”), 740 ILCS 175/1 et seq., by: (1) providing bribes and kickbacks to healthcare providers; (2) fraudulently inducing the federal government…”
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