On Monday, May 14, 2019, the Supreme Court issued a decision essentially expanding by four years the time available for private suits to be brought by relators under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), regardless of whether the...more
5/16/2019
/ Appeals ,
Cause of Action Accrual ,
Cochise Consultancy Inc v United States ex rel Hunt ,
Dismissals ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Intervenors ,
Limitation Periods ,
Qui Tam ,
Reaffirmation ,
Relators ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations
And it is even more difficult still if the defendant had – and acted in accordance with – a reasonable interpretation of the vague or ambiguous statute, regulation or contract provision. A concurring opinion in a Supreme...more
5/11/2018
/ Aggravated Felony ,
Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Deportation ,
Fair-Notice Standard ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Residual Clause ,
SCOTUS ,
Sessions v Dimaya ,
Vagueness ,
Violent Felonies ,
Void and Unenforceable