United States Ex Rel. Stinson, Lyons, Gerlin & Bustamante, P.A. v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance

MEMORANDUM

EDGAR, District Judge.

The qui tam plaintiff and defendant have negotiated a settlement and submitted a final order dismissing this action. The United States of America takes the position that the qui tam action cannot be dismissed without its consent and the Attorney General has sought to impose or include certain conditions in the terms of the settlement which the qui tam plaintiff and defendant find objectionable. (Court File No. 372). The question to be resolved is whether the qui tam plaintiff and the defendant may negotiate a settlement and agree to have this action dismissed…