Legal Opinion
City of Hawthorne Ex Rel. Wohlner v. H&C Disposal Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 29, 2003No. B153506PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Plaintiff and appellant City of Hawthorne (City) ex rel. Howard F. Wohlner (Wohlner) appeals an order dismissing his action against defendant and respondent H&C Disposal Company (H&C) following the grant of a motion for judgment on the pleadings with respect to the fourth amended complaint. H&C also appeals, seeking review of an order granting Wohlner’s motion to strike costs.
Wohlner filed this qui tarn action against H&C under the California False Claims Act (sometimes referred to as the Act) (Gov. Code, § 12650 et seq.) 1 to recover damages and civil penalties on behalf…
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