Bad Mules: A Primer on the Federal False Claims Act. This is the shorter and more basic discussion of the Federal False Claims Act that was originally published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal at 76 OBJ 901. The Oklahoma Bar Journal is a statewide publication sent each week to more than 10,000 Oklahoma lawyers who are members of the Oklahoma Bar Association.Bad Mules Revisited: The Modern False Claim Act. This is an updated and more current version of the original article which appeared in the April 9, 2005, issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal. It is updated periodically. Bad Mules: A Primer on the Federal and Michigan False Claims Act. This is Larry's most recent article on qui tam cases and False Claims Acts which appeared in the November 2009 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. The Michigan Bar Journal is a statewide publication sent each month to more than 38,000 Michigan lawyers who are members of the State Bar of Michigan.