By Robert J. Drakulich | Published July 17, 2013 | Posted in Qui Tam | Tagged Tags: False Claims Act, permissible discovery | Leave a comment
A recent appellate court decision provides guidance on the limits of permissible discovery in a qui tam action filed under the False Claims Act (FCA). In United States ex rel. Duxbury v. Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., Case No. 12-2141 (1st Cir., Jun. 12, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held Read More
Read MoreFluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) settled a lawsuit brought by a qui tam relator under the False Claims Act arising from Fluor’s management of the Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) facility. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) commissioned HAMMER for the training of emergency first responders. Fluor Hanford, Inc., a Fluor subsidiary, managed the Read More
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