False Claims Act

Landmark Supreme Court decision interpreting the definition of "claim" under the False Claims Act

1. Cochise Consultancy, Inc. v. United States

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 13, 2019)
3. Original Case: Cochise Consultancy, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Hunt
4. DefendantsCochise Consultancy, Inc.United StatesPlaintiffsBilly Joe HuntCochise Consultancy, Inc.JudgesClarence ThomasInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States Department of Justice
5. Case Tags: False Claims Act;Statute of Limitations;Qui Tam;Supreme Court

1. United States ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 1, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[United States]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Supervalu Inc.]]><![CDATA[Safeway Inc.]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Tracy Schutte]]><![CDATA[Michael Proctor]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States Supreme Court]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit]]><![CDATA[Supervalu Inc.]]><![CDATA[Safeway Inc.]]>
4. Case Tags: False Claims Act;Qui Tam Whistleblower;Healthcare Fraud;Scienter Standard

1. United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 16, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[United States]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Executive Health Resources, Inc.]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Jesse Polansky]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Elena Kagan]]><![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[Executive Health Resources, Inc.]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]><![CDATA[United States Department of Justice]]>
4. Case Tags: False Claims Act;Qui Tam Whistleblower;Medicare Fraud;Supreme Court Decision

1. 威斯康星贝尔公司诉美国前 Relator Heath 案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 21, 2025)
3. Original Case: Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath
4. DefendantsWisconsin Bell, Inc.PlaintiffsTodd HeathDefense AttorneysAllyson N. HoPlaintiff AttorneysTejinder SinghJudgesElena KaganInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitFederal Communications Commission
5. Case Tags: False Claims Act;Whistleblower;E-Rate Program;Supreme Court