The following press release discusses a new "indispensable resource" in the False Claims Act field which features an article by Suzanne E. Durrell.

The False Claims Act: New West Title Analyzes the Government's Primary Fraud Enforcement Tool

Press Release
Tuesday March 23, 12:56 pm ET

NEW YORK, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In fiscal year 2003, the False Claims Act was worth more than $2.1 billion in recoveries to the Treasury -- approximately $1.5 billion of that total was the result of cases initiated by private individuals. With that amount of money at stake, it is easy to see why False Claims Act cases are intensely litigated on all sides. To help navigate these complex and high-stakes cases, West, a Thomson business (NYSE: TOC; TSX), has released The False Claims Act: Fraud Against the Government, an indispensable resource to anyone interested in government fraud and compliance cases.

The False Claims Act: Fraud Against the Government provides practitioners with the most current and comprehensive treatment of the law that has developed under the Act. An indispensable resource, the treatise provides extensive discussion of all aspects of the False Claims Act, with particular emphasis on liability to the government for false claims; liability to private individuals for retaliation; damages and other remedies, including civil penalties; the relator's share; and attorneys' fees and costs.

With billions of dollars at stake, the False Claims Act has had a significant impact on the practices of those who do business with the government -- and, in fact, since 1986, enforcement has resulted in more than $12 billion in judgments and settlements for the federal government. The Act's effectiveness is based upon a unique model that harnesses the knowledge and energy of private citizens by offering them a reward -- up to 30 percent of the government's recovery, as well as attorneys' fees -- for successfully pursuing a case on the government's behalf.

Initially used to combat fraud in the defense industry, the scope of the Act has broadened and is now applied to a wide range of government activities, from health care to housing, environmental cleanup and oil royalties. Practice has become a highly specialized field, making The False Claims Act: Fraud Against the Government a crucial resource for all practitioners interested in the development and application of the shared public and private law enforcement model. The new title provides authoritative analysis of the statute's complex provisions.

The treatise also addresses current state false claims laws modeled on the federal statutes that have been adopted in California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, Tennessee and Virginia.

The False Claims Act: Fraud Against the Government is priced at $225.00, and is available for purchase from West's online store at west.thomson.com/store . For more information on other West products or services, please call (800) 328-9352, or visit www.west.thomson.com.

About West

For more information about West, please visit the West Web site at www.west.thomson.com.

About The Thomson Corporation

The Thomson Corporation ( www.thomson.com ), with 2003 revenues of $7.6 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 39,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX).

Source: West

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