Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. United States Ex Rel. Rigsby
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 6, 2016No. 15–513PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kennedy
This case addresses the question of the proper remedy when there is a violation of the False Claims Act (FCA) requirement that certain complaints must be sealed for a limited time period. See 31 U.S.C. § 3730 (b)(2). There are two questions presented before this Court. First, do any and all violations of the seal requirement mandate dismissal of a private party's complaint with prejudice? Second, if dismissal is not mandatory, did the District *440 Court here abuse its discretion by declining to dismiss respondents' complaint?
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The FCA imposes civil liability on an individual who, inter alia,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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