Palladino ex rel. United States v. VNA of Southern New Jersey, Inc.

OPINION

SIMANDLE, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . 458

I. BACKGROUND 458

II. DISCUSSION. rH CD TrtH

A. Motion to Dismiss Standard. rH CD TrtH

B. Count I — Liability Under §§ 3729(a)(1), (2), & (3) 04 CD

C. Count II — Individual Liability Under Whistleblower Provision, § 3730(h). 05

D. Count III — CEPA Liability. 05

1. Whether CEPA is Preempted as a Matter of Federal Law Oí

a. The English Categories of Preemption. 05

b. Precedents. 05

2. Whether CEPA is Preempted as a Matter of State Law —d

3. Whether there is Individual Liability Under CEPA .... —d

E. Count IV — Defamation. —d

1, Amended…