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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Tread Carefully: District of Utah Grants Motion For Attorneys’ Fees After Unsupported FCA Claim

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On February 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah granted a motion for attorneys’ fees against Plaintiff Kelly Sorenson (“Sorenson”), finding that the claims Sorenson asserted against his former employer...more

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When a Defendant Loses, but Still Collects Attorney Fees, in a False Claim Act Case

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Under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) the prevailing plaintiff — be it the government or a qui tam plaintiff — is automatically entitled to recover attorney fees. 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d)(1) and (2). Originally published in...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

One Potential Remedy for FCA Overreach?

Sixth Circuit awards attorneys’ fees to False Claims Act defendant against the U.S. government in case involving underpayment of Davis-Bacon Act wages. ...more

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