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A person who makes a false claim is liable for civil penalties, treble the amount of damages the agency sustains because of the act or omission of that person, and attorneys' fees and costs. (hklaw.com)

There are three main elements to a tort claim. First, it must be proved that there was a wrongful act or omission (=failure to act) by the defendant. (translegal.com)

Usually contempt of court proceedings are brought because someone is accused of "an act or omission calculated to interfere with the administration of justice". (BBC News)

"Contempt" is an offence for which it is difficult to set out an exact definition. [...] It has also been described as a disobedience to the court, or an act or omission calculated to interfere with the due administration of justice. (Thompson Reuters)