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Is there a heightened pleading requirement for False Claims Act qui tam cases?

Is there a heightened pleading requirement for False Claims Act qui tam cases?

Pleading Qui Tam False Claims Act Case in Detail False Claims Act qui tam actions…

7 years ago

Can a violation of Good Manufacturing Practices give rise to False Claims Act Liability?

Good Manufacturing Practices and False Claims Act Liability Yes, and indeed drug manufacturer Ranbaxy pleaded…

7 years ago

Is denial of a transfer away from a biased supervisor an adverse action?

Yes.  According to the DC Circuit's 2017 opinion in Samuel Ortiz-Diaz v. U.S. Department of Housing…

7 years ago

Is it unlawful to fire an employee for exercising a right to obtain an employee benefit?

Section 510 of ERISA makes it unlawful for a person to "discharge, fine, expel, discipline,…

7 years ago

Can a court grant summary judgment in a discrimination case prior to discovery?

  As a general rule, summary judgment is appropriate only "after adequate time for discovery."…

7 years ago

Is a negative performance evaluation an actionable retaliatory action or adverse employment action?

Courts have held that where performance improvement plans and negative performance reviews precede an eventual…

7 years ago

What is the public disclosure bar in the False Claims Act?

  False Claims Act Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a qui tam…

7 years ago

What is the first-to-file bar in False Claims Act qui tam cases?

  False Claims Act First-to-File Bar The first-to-file bar prohibits a whistleblower from bringing suit…

7 years ago

What is the requirement to file a False Claims Act qui tam action under seal?

Filing a False Claims Act Qui Tam Case Under Seal The False Claims Act requires…

7 years ago

What is the statute of limitations for a False Claims Act qui tam action?

  False Claims Act Statute of Limitations The statute of limitations for a qui tam action…

7 years ago

What are some indications that an employer performed a sham investigation of a discrimination complaint?

  Indications that an employer performed a sham investigation of a discrimination complaint include: The…

7 years ago

Is an employee protected against retaliation for testifying on behalf of a co-worker?

Several federal and state anti-retaliation laws prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee on…

7 years ago