United States of America v. Grand Canyon University, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EX REL. ) MICHELLE MACKILLOP, ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CIVIL ACTION ) NO. 18-11192-WGY GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC., GC ) EDUCATION, INC. F/K/A GRAND CANYON ) UNIVERSITY, INC., and GRAND CANYON ) UNIVERSITY F/K/A GAZELLE ) UNIVERSITY, ) ) Defendants. ) YOUNG, D.J. September 6, 2022 MEMORANDUM & ORDER I. INTRODUCTION University counselor Michelle Mackillop (“Relator”) brings this qui tam action on behalf of the United States under the False Claims Act against Grand Canyon Education Inc., GC Education Inc. f/k/a…