Legal Opinion
Hyatt v. Northrop Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1996No. Nos. 94-55578, 94-55638PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
OVERVIEW
Michael A. Hyatt, a former Northrop Corporation (Northrop) employee, brought suit against Northrop. Hyatt’s claims included a qui tam action for violation of the False Claims Act (FCA) (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.), a private action for violation of the FCA discharged employee protection provision (31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)), and four state law causes of action, including an action for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The district court dismissed Hyatt’s qui tam claim with prejudice and granted summary…
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