United States ex rel. Winkler v. BAE Systems, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NO. 22)

PAUL D. BORMAN, District Judge.

Before the Court is Defendant BAE Systems, Inc. (“BAE”) Motion to Dismiss. (ECF No. 22.) Plaintiff filed a response (ECF No. 25) and BAE filed a reply (ECF No. 26). The Court held a hearing on March 27, 2013. For the reasons that follow, the Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss.

INTRODUCTION

This is a qui tam action brought by Plaintiff-Relator Michael Winkler (“Plaintiff,” “Relator,” or “Winkler”) pursuant to the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. against Defendant BAE…