United States v. MacKby

ORDER RE EXCESSIVE FINES CLAUSE

ARMSTRONG, District Judge.

The United States (“Government”) commenced this action against defendant, Peter Mackby, alleging violations of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729. Following a three-day court trial, the Court found in favor of the Government and entered judgment against Mackby in the amount of $729,454.92. Mackby subsequently appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals which, in a published opinion, affirmed this Court’s finding of liability but remanded the action “for further development of the record to determine whether the civil penalty and…