False Claims Act Action

In US v. Science Apps. Int’l. Corp., No. 09-5385, an action against a government contractor for violating the False Claims Act (FCA) by seeking payments at the same time it knew it was violating contractual provisions governing potential conflicts of interest, the court vacated judgment for plaintiff where the district court’s “collective knowledge” instruction conflicted with the FCA’s scienter standard, the proper application of which was critical to ensuring that FCA liability attached only for false or fraudulent claims and not for accidental or even negligent breaches of contract.

 

Related Resources

  • Read the D.C. Circuit’s Decision in US v. Science Apps. Int’l. Corp., No. 09-5385

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