False Claims Act

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

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 Yarberry]]><![CDATA[Thomas Proctor]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit]]>
4. Case Tags: False Claims Act;Scienter Standard;Healthcare Fraud;Supreme Court Ruling

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[United States Department of Justice]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Elena Kagan]]><![CDATA[John G. Roberts]]><![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]><![CDATA[Samuel A. Alito]]><![CDATA[Sonia Sotomayor]]><![CDATA[Brett M. Kavanaugh]]><![CDATA[Amy Coney Barrett]]><![CDATA[Neil M. Gorsuch]]><![CDATA[Ketanji Brown Jackson]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]>
4. Case Tags: Qui Tam Action;False Claims Act;Government Dismissal Authority;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