Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Term
Cert. Denied
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether a False Claims Act allegation fails when the government continued to approve and to pay for products after learning of alleged regulatory infractions and the pleadings offer no basis for overcoming the strong inference of immateriality that arises from the government's response.
Case Updates
Cert. petition denied
January 07, 2019
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in support of cert. petition to resolve circuit split on materiality under False Claims Act
February 01, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, National Deffense Industrial Association, American Tort Reform Association, American Health Care Association, and National Center for Assisted Living.
John P. Elwood, Craig D. Margolis, and Ralph C. Mayrell of Vinson & Elkins LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.