### Question
How does the law define false claims law investigation?


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 3733*, **false claims law investigation** is defined as:

> any inquiry conducted by any false claims law investigator for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has been engaged in any violation of a false claims law

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 3733*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT > CHAPTER 37-CLAIMS > SUBCHAPTER III-CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT**

