In a heartening decision for plaintiffs lawyers who often bring lucrative qui tam suits, the 9th Circuit said Wednesday that information obtained through public means may form the basis of a False Claims Act complaint. The ruling widens the whistleblower definition and makes it easier for non-governmental employees to sue government contractors for fraud. The case involved a doctor whose cancer research involving beagles spurred an animal rights group to take on the role of government whistleblower.
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In a heartening decision for plaintiffs lawyers who often bring lucrative qui tam suits, the 9th Circuit said Wednesday that information obtained through public means may form the basis of a False Claims Act complaint. The ruling widens the whistleblower definition and makes it easier for non-governmental employees to sue government contractors for fraud. The case involved a doctor whose cancer research involving beagles spurred an animal rights group to take on the role of government whistleblower.
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Posted on Friday, April 21st, 2006. Filed under: Employment, Law Misc
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