Scannell v. Attorney General

A judge of the Superior Court allowed the defendants’ motion to dismiss Peter Scannell’s claim for a judgment declaring that he is entitled to be paid a bounty under the Massachusetts False Claims Act (MFCA), G. L. c. 12, §§ 5A-50, inserted by St. 2000, c. 159, § 18, because of his role in uncovering fraudulent practices by Putnam Investments, Inc. (Putnam). We agree with the motion judge’s reasoning, set forth in a thoughtful memorandum of decision, that Scannell’s failure to file a qui tam action against Putnam on behalf of the Commonwealth or its subdivisions precludes recovery under the *47MF…