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USA - February 15 2012
In United States ex rel. Rille v. Sun Microsystems, Inc., Civil Action No. 04-CV-00986 (E.D. Ark. Jan. 30. 2012), an Arkansas district court denied the motions to dismiss brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the defendant against the relators, although the DOJ and defendant already settled the underlying claims brought by the relators.
USA - November 29 2011
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in United States ex rel. Batiste v. SLM Corporation, Civil Action No. 10-7140 (D.C. Cir. Nov. 4, 2011) affirmed the dismissal of a relator’s complaint based on an application of the first-filed provision of the FCA.
USA - November 29 2011
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in United States ex rel. Batiste v. SLM Corporation, Civil Action No. 10-7140 (D.C. Cir. Nov. 4, 2011) affirmed the dismissal of a relator’s complaint based on an application of the first-to-file bar of the FCA.
USA - July 11 2011
According to Justice Department press releases, the United States has collected over $30 million in False Claims Act settlements over the past several years from companies alleged to have violated the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).
USA - June 30 2011
In United States ex rel. Baklid-Kunz v. Halifax Hospital Medical Center, et al., No. 6:09-cv-1002-Orl-31DAB (M.D. Fla. June 6, 2011), the Middle District Court of Florida denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) and other federal statutory claims on grounds of Eleventh Amendment immunity.
