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June 14, 2019
False Claims Act Legal News
Court Rewards Relators’ Extraordinary Contribution to False Claims Act Litigation by Awarding 28.5% Relator Share
In U.S. ex rel. Bibby v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 369 F. Supp. 3d 1346 (N.D. Ga. 2019), the district court that had handled the False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation for the last seven years of its thirteen-year history rejected the Government’s attempt to limit relators to the minimum statutory […]
May 15, 2019
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United States Supreme Court Unanimously Applies Extended Statute of Limitations under False Claims Act Favorably to Relators
As readers of this blog well know, the False Claims Act allows individuals who become aware of fraud committed against the federal government to bring a lawsuit on the government’s behalf. Although there are a variety of restrictions, the whistleblower (also called a relator) files the case under seal, allowing […]
April 26, 2019
False Claims Act Legal News
Court Ruling Supports Employee Use of Company Documents to Report Alleged Fraud
In an April 2019 opinion from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the court denied a company’s motion to require its employee to return all documents the employee had taken for purposes of reporting a suspected fraud to the government. In United States ex rel. Behnke v. CVS Caremark Corp., No. […]
March 28, 2019
False Claims Act Legal News
Duke University Settles Research Fraud False Claims Act Allegations for $112.5 Million
On March 25, 2019, the Department of Justice announced a large settlement with Duke University for False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations related to fraud in connection with federal grants. Duke will pay the government $112.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the FCA through the submission of various applications […]
August 6, 2018
False Claims Act Legal News
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Upholds Damages for Emotional Distress for Whistleblower
In a unanimous decision strongly supporting whistleblowers and recognizing the public interest that they serve, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court confirmed that an employee terminated for reporting suspicious activities by a government sub-contractor could recover non-economic damages – essentially, damages for emotional distress – in addition to economic damages for loss […]
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