In the second episode of Ropes & Gray’s False Claims Act podcast series, Public Disclosure, litigation partner Kirsten Mayer and her guests delve into the knowledge requirement under the FCA. Kirsten talks with Kim Friday, a partner at Osborn Maledon, and Erica Blachman Hitchings, a member of the Whistleblower Law Collaborative. Both guests prosecuted FCA matters for the Department of Justice for many years and now represent whistleblowers in FCA cases. They cover the nuts and bolts of proving a company’s intent, and share their insight into what DOJ and whistleblowers look for when they are building and evaluating a case.