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E.D. Virginia Allows FCA Whistleblower Retaliation Claim To Proceed

By Steven J. Pearlman and Elaine H. Lee on November 10, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

On October 23, 2017, the Eastern District of Virginia rejected a motion to dismiss a former employee’s claim for whistleblower retaliation under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Andrews v. City of Norfolk, No. 2:16-cv-681, 2017 WL 4837707 (E.D. Va. Oct. 23, 2017). The Court ruled on whether the defendants themselves must be involved in the … Continue Reading

Trends in N.J. Whistleblowing and Retaliation Law – 2014 Roundup

By John Barry, Joseph O’Keefe and Daniel Saperstein on January 1, 2015 Posted in Dodd Frank, False Claims Act, State-Specific Whistleblower Claims

2014 was another busy year for developments in whistleblowing and retaliation law in New Jersey. This blog post summarizes noteworthy state and federal cases for employers to consider in the new year.… Continue Reading

Court Recognizes Limitations on Relator’s Ability to Bring Multiple Suits in U.S. v. Cellco

By Connie Bertram and Andrew Aitchison on April 14, 2014 Posted in False Claims Act

A federal circuit court decision issued last week recognizes important limitations on a relator’s ability to bring multiple lawsuits against the same contractor or alleging related fraud. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that allowing multiple suits by the same relator would violate the intent behind the “first-to-file” rule: … Continue Reading