State v. DHL Express (USA), Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

John M. Curran, J.

Plaintiff relators Kevin Grupp and Robert Moll (plaintiffs) sue under the New York False Claims Act (SFCA), a statute enacted in 2007 and the subject of little case law to date (State Finance Law § 187 et seq.). Under that statute, a person who knowingly submits a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the State may be held liable for fines, treble damages, and attorneys’ fees (State Finance Law § 189 [1], [3]). Actions may be brought by the State Attorney General or by “whistleblowers,” such as plaintiffs. Plaintiffs allege that defendants DHL Express…