United States Ex Rel. Deering v. Physiotherapy Associates, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND AMEND

NANCY GERTNER, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Relator Kerry Deering brought suit against his employer and its parent corporation under the False Claims Act, alleging Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Over four years later, but before the case was unsealed, he amended his complaint to add claims for retaliation and defamation. Shortly thereafter, the government and the defendants reached a settlement and voluntarily dismissed the fraud claim. The defendants have moved to dismiss relator’s remaining claims as time-barred, inadequately pled, and…