DOJ Must Explain FCA Dismissals, Judge Rules

By Jeff Overley · April 4, 2019, 6:19 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Justice must have a legitimate reason for dismissing whistleblower False Claims Act suits, a Pennsylvania federal judge said in a Wednesday ruling that signals limits on the...

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Documents

Memorandum

Case Information

Case Title

SMSPF, LLC et al v. EMD SERONO, INC. et al

Case Number

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: False Claims Act

Date Filed

October 21, 2016

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