From October 1 through October 12, 2014, there were 14 federal cases reported that mentioned the False Claims Act. One was previously discussed in the September 2014 FCA Update. Eight more only tangentially discussed the False Claims Act. Five cases might be of interest to parties and counsel in a False... Continue Reading →Tags: attorney, Boeing, Cephalon, Cestra, conspiracy, deposition, FAA, False Claims Act, FCA, first to file, fraud with particularity, Graves, individual defendants, jurisdiction, Kelly, May, Plaza Medical Centers, privilege, Purdue Pharma, regulatory compliance, Serco, Smith, specific claims
US ex rel Smith v Boeing Case No. 05-1073-MLB (D.Kansas Oct. 8, 2014) The court granted Boeing’s motion for summary judgment, finding that there were reasonable conflicting interpretations of the contract’s requirements, undermining any claim of knowing false certification, and that the FAA had specifically investigated and rejected Relator’s interpretations.... Continue Reading →Tags: Boeing, expertise, FAA, False Claims Act, FCA, interpretations, Regulations, Smith, summary judgment