The primary reason for the enactment of the Civil False Claims Act was to:
A) protect the government from fraudulent defense contractors.
B) prevent corporate retaliation against federal whistle-blowers.
C) impose specific performance deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints.
D) prevent whistle-blowers from filing cases against multinational corporations.

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The Civil False Claims Act was enacted to protect the government from fraudulent behavior by defense contractors who were overcharging or providing substandard goods or services. The Act allows individuals to bring lawsuits on behalf of the government to recover money lost due to fraud.

The Primary Reason for the Enactment of the Civil False