Schweizer et al v. Canon Inc. et al

  1. February 14, 2020

    Whistleblower Appeals Canon FCA Ruling To 5th Circ.

    A whistleblower accusing Canon of bilking the federal government lodged an appeal Friday to the Fifth Circuit of a ruling that tossed her lawsuit because she based her claims on publicly disclosed allegations from a separate suit that was already resolved.

  2. October 10, 2019

    Repeated Allegations Kill Canon FCA Suit, Texas Judge Says

    A Texas federal court tossed a False Claims Act suit accusing Canon of bilking the federal government, saying that a woman's claims are based on publicly disclosed allegations that were already resolved in a separate suit.

  3. August 29, 2019

    Canon Whistleblower Says Claims Distinct From Earlier Suit

    A whistleblower accusing Canon USA of bilking the federal government told a Texas federal court that a magistrate judge erred in finding her claims should be blocked, saying her allegations are not based on an already-resolved separate suit in which the government was involved.

  4. August 26, 2019

    Gov't Says Magistrate Wrong About Bar In Canon FCA Case

    The federal government urged a Texas federal judge on Monday not to apply the False Claims Act's "government action" bar in a suit accusing Canon USA of overcharging for copiers, saying a magistrate had inappropriately recommended applying the bar based on an already-resolved case.