Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Bettis v. Odebrecht Contractors of California, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided January 28, 2004No. CIV.A.99-2879(ESH)PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
HUVELLE, District Judge.
Before the Court are cross motions for summary judgment regarding plaintiff/relator Alva Bettis’ (“Relator”) Fourth Amended Complaint, a qui tam action seeking damages and civil penalties under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 (“FCA”). 1 Defendant Odebrecht Contractors of California, Inc. (“OCC”) moves for summary judgment as to all counts, while relator seeks summary judgment as to the first count only.
BACKGROUND
1. Procedural History
Relator’s allegations stem from a government contract involving a multi-million dollar construction project that…
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3Cited by13 opinions
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