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The Volkov Law Group

2021 False Claims Act Year in Review: Judicial and Congressional Developments (II of II)

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As for the Judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court did not issue any relevant decisions nor grant certiorari in any notable FCA cases in FY21. To the contrary, they denied petitions to review appellate cases of potential...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

First Circuit Adopts Deferential Standard for Review of Government Decisions to Dismiss FCA Whistleblower Cases

On January 21, 2022, the First Circuit adopted a deferential standard that gives the government broad authority to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) suits brought by private citizens (or relators) on behalf of the government...more

Baker Donelson

Justice Department Increasingly Supports Dismissal of Qui Tam Lawsuits

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The False Claims Act (FCA) includes a provision that allows the government to file a motion to dismiss a whistleblower's qui tam lawsuit over the whistleblower's objection if the whistleblower "has been notified by the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

False Claims Act: 2016 Year in Review

We are pleased to present Bradley’s annual review of significant False Claims Act (FCA) cases, developments, and trends. From a relatively short article several years ago, the Review has grown to a significant publication...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Supreme Court Rejects Mandatory Dismissal for an FCA Seal Breach

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The Supreme Court held that a relator’s breach of the seal in a qui tam case does not require mandatory dismissal of the complaint, but the Court declined to articulate what factors are appropriate to consider in determining...more

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